going on

Expression

Expression going on

1. If something is going on, it is happening.

   Hey, what's going on in there?

   There are interesting changes going on in the company.

2. If something is going on a time, an age, or a period of time, it is almost that time.
   • Synonym: near

   Look, it's going on supper-time, so let's set this aside for now.

   I've been at this company for going on thirty years.

   I'm twelve going on thirteen.

Related words

• going
• on