going

verb

1. present participle and gerund of go

   “I'm afraid I must be going.”

2. Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

   “theatre-going, church-going, movie-going”

noun

1. A departure.

2. The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.

   “The going was very difficult over the ice.”

3. Progress.

   “We made good going for a while, but then we came to the price.”

4. Conditions for advancing in any way.

   “Not only were the streets not paved with gold, but the going was difficult for an immigrant.”

adjective

1. Likely to continue; viable.

   “He didn't want to make an unsecured loan to the business because it didn't look like a going concern.”

2. Current, prevailing.

   “The going rate for manual snow-shoveling is $25 an hour.”

3. Available.

   “He has the easiest job going.”