going to

Definitions

1. Expresses the prospective aspect relative to a given time frame: something that will happen, or is intended, at the time, to happen.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, going, to.

Equivalents

14 more languages

বাংলাযাওয়া

Ελληνικάπάω

Gaeilgechun

עבריתהלך

Magyarfog

Bahasa Indonesiaakan segera

日本語まさに

한국어ㄹ 것이다

Kurdîîr

Latinaadiens

Nederlandsgaanpast tense of gaan

Portuguêsir

Русскийнамерева́тьсясобира́ться

Svenskaska

Examples

“I'm going to throw⟳ out the milk if nobody’s going to drink⟳ it.”

“I was going to cut⟳ the grass, but it started raining.”

“Mary is going to have⟳ another baby. I'll most probably have⟳ blue eyes, because both parents do.”

“I’ve already agreed on a price, so I’m going to buy⟳ it regardless.”

“I’ve been going to stop⟳ by for ages, but I’ve only just found time.”

“I have⟳ been told about a row house going to be available soon.”

“I sav’d my Son Æneas from his hand, / My dearest Son, whom he was going to slay⟳.”

““Sh—! Don’t speak⟳—he’s going to commence.””

“It's too late, I must be going to my grandma's.”

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