ongoings
Definition
- Noun (plural):
- Events or activities that are happening, especially strange or surprising ones: "Ongoings" refers to the things that are currently taking place, often implying that they are unusual, noteworthy, or slightly scandalous.
- Ongoing processes or affairs: It can also describe the continuous state of events or proceedings in a general sense.
Usage Examples
- (The strange events occurring in the house.)
- (The surprising or improper activities during the meeting.)
- (The routine events happening each day.)
Advanced Usage
- "Strange ongoings": A common phrase used to emphasize unusual or suspicious activities.
- There have been strange ongoings in the park after dark. (Unusual or possibly illegal events.)
- "The ongoings of the world": Refers to global or large-scale events.
- She kept up with the ongoings of the world through the news. (Current global events.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ongoing (adj): continuing; still in progress.
- The investigation is ongoing. (It has not yet finished.)
- Goings-on (n, plural): a synonym for "ongoings," often more informal.
- The goings-on at the party were wild. (The events at the party.)
Synonyms
- Activities: things that people do.
- Events: occurrences, especially important ones.
- Proceedings: a series of actions or events.
- Affairs: matters or events of a particular kind.
- Happenings: things that take place.
Related Idioms
- What's going on?: A common question asking about current events or activities.
- What's going on here? (What is happening?)
- The order of the day: The typical or expected ongoings in a situation.
- Chaos was the order of the day. (Chaos was the normal ongoing event.)