How to Use ongoing in a Sentence

ongoing

adjective
Definition of ongoingnext
Synonyms for ongoingnext
  • There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
  • The focus now shifts to how to keep awareness on the area and the ongoing need as the recovery will take years.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Their stories show the connection of the ongoing violence there with the war in the south.
    — Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The two sides met for the first time late last year, and conversations are ongoing.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 12 July 2023
  • But then add one more thing, which is how this large, ongoing thing — in this case, a war — is affecting them.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The promo gave fans a glimpse of the drama in store, including the ongoing feud between Tiesi and Lazkani.
    — Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The city has hired a consultant to keep an eye on the contractor’s ongoing work.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
  • Taking these steps helps bring back some calm and sets you up for ongoing success.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Over the years, the Dancing With the Stars judge has been vocal about ongoing medical issues that span back to 2021.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2023
  • The new chief has a lot on her plate besides the agency’s ongoing transit programs.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Now, ongoing efforts at renewal will get a boost as the bridge project ramps up.
    — The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Prince, who died in 2016, did so without a will, making the fight over his estate an ongoing headache.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
  • Talks had been ongoing for months by then, since the last pause in the fighting fell apart in early December.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • The review is ongoing but Sprague and Nagel were let go based on initial findings.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
  • Per the New York Times, as of Oct. 4, at least 225 people have died and there are ongoing searches for those who are missing as a result of the storm.
    — Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Altman has not given up on the idea and has agreed not to talk about it while the experiment is ongoing.
    — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • In the meantime, both companies contend that despite the ongoing risks, the cars remain safe to drive.
    — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The technician sent him videos of the EV’s ongoing revamp every few weeks, and Tyschenko stopped by to visit a handful of times.
    — WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023
  • At that point, media attention turned to ongoing battles elsewhere in Ukraine, and talk of the spikes dropped.
    — WIRED, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The search is ongoing with additional assets on the way to rescue the five people on board the Titan.
    — NBC News, 21 June 2023
  • For many, the gesture seemed to signal Johnson and Diesel's ongoing feud had finally come to an end.
    — Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Friends of George's tweeted that the restraining order was the first step in an ongoing battle.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Singer Tyrese has been in an ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife, Samantha Lee.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
  • At the time, Haniyeh insisted their deaths would not affect ongoing ceasefire and hostage talks.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN, 31 July 2024
  • Neidig said the process of looking for a different venue is ongoing.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Brad Pitt is putting up a fight in court in his ongoing legal battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
  • During that time, however, efforts to build the new span will be ongoing.
    — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
  • As of Thursday night, the search for the other two involved suspects is ongoing, according to the release.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2023
  • With the war for skills and talent still ongoing, the C-suite increasingly wants to know how policies and processes drive these metrics.
    — Jamie Aitken, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes.
    — Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024

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