/ ˈgəʊɪŋ; NAmE ˈgoʊɪŋ/ noun , adjective
■ noun
1.
[ sing. ] ( formal ) an act of leaving a place
SYN departure :
We were all sad at her going.
2.
[ U ] (used with an adjective) the speed with which sb does sth; how difficult it is to do sth :
Walking four miles in an hour is pretty good going for me.
She had her own company by 25—not bad going !
It was hard going getting up at five every morning.
3.
[ U ] the condition of the ground, especially in horse racing :
The going is good to firm.
—see also outgoings
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IDIOMS
- when the going gets tough (the tough get going)
- while the going is good
—more at coming , heavy
■ adjective
-going (in compounds) going regularly to the place or event mentioned :
the theatre-going public
—see also ocean-going , ongoing , outgoing
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IDIOMS
- a going concern
- the going rate (for sth)