be going
idiom
1
: to leave
I have to be going
2
British
: to be available
There are no jobs going right now.
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The pair seem to be going strong, reaching their first wedding anniversary in October.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of these acts will be going backstage with Billboard, engaging in conversations about their art, culture and more in the Backstage Video Lounge.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2024
Apparel worn by the late American style icon Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife, will soon be going up for auction.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s a super-relatable phase for a young woman or person in general to be going through.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of these acts will be going backstage with Billboard, engaging in conversations about their art, culture and more in the Backstage Video Lounge.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2024
Apparel worn by the late American style icon Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife, will soon be going up for auction.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s a super-relatable phase for a young woman or person in general to be going through.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Be going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20going. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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