Meaning of going to | Babel Free

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.

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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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