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goings-on

[goh-ingz-on, awn] / ˈgoʊ ɪŋzˈɒn, ˈɔn /












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Being adored without trying, being involved in goings-on without speaking or taking responsibility?

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

For fellow Brussels local Michel Elias, however, the artwork allowed him to reflect on contemporary goings-on in the Holy Land.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

"It is a very difficult game to officiate anyway, without all the extra goings-on."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Not everyone felt quite as enthusiastic about goings-on inside the Club World Cup stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2025

“Uncle Louver says there’s critters of all shapes and sizes out here. He tells quite the tale about goings-on in the woods.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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