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goings-on

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












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Both SK Hynix and Micron could benefit from the goings-on at other companies, however.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

In early fall, Ben Carter checked a camera positioned to capture the goings-on in a corrugated metal tunnel installed beneath a breathtaking stretch of the 395 north of the town of Bridgeport.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Her mother imagined all kinds of wild goings-on with a rock ’n’ roll band, but all they were doing was playing cards.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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