It's been going well vs it's been going good

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'It's been going well' is the correct phrase to use when referring to something progressing positively or smoothly. On the other hand, 'it's been going good' is considered grammatically incorrect, as 'good' should be replaced with 'well' to describe how something is progressing.

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It's been going well

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is progressing positively or smoothly.

Use 'it's been going well' when you want to express that a situation or activity is proceeding in a satisfactory or positive manner.

Examples:

The project has been going well so far.
Her recovery has been going well according to the doctors.
The team's performance has been going well this season.
It's been going well since we implemented the new system.
The negotiations have been going well with both parties reaching an agreement.

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The first couple years were difficult, but it's been going well for a while.
No, it's actually been going quite well.
Been going well... Between Joel and I.
But I thought that the training hasn't been going well.
The dating has not been going well.
And hopefully, it's going well.
It's not going well, is it?
Don't move too much. It's going well.
It's hard to imagine dinner with Felicity and her mother not going well.
So, I see it's going well.
They're almost done. It's going well.
I think it's going well.
It's not... going well for me upstairs.
It's going well, thanks to you.
It's not... Going well for me upstairs.
It's not going well in there.
I heard it's going well.
I am glad it's going well.
So your visits with Olivia have been going well?
Things have not been going well for me at work and at home and... to suckle would be a great comfort.

Alternatives:

It's been going smoothly
It's been progressing well
It's been going fine
It's been going as planned
It's been going according to expectations

it's been going good

This phrase is considered grammatically incorrect. 'Good' should be replaced with 'well' to describe how something is progressing.

Avoid using 'it's been going good' and opt for 'it's been going well' instead to convey the intended meaning.

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Well, I left a phone charger at his place a couple weeks ago, and that's been going good so far, so...
Everything was going good un-until she said those words.
Just as everything was going good?
Besides, things are going good between me and Sean.
Look at this. Everything's going good.
- Just make sure business is going good.
Things are going good for you now.
So, everything was really - was going good.
I thought it was harder. It's going good.
Good thing your music's going good.
- It's going good, no?
Just when things are going good, something else comes back to bite me.
So, things are going good with Richard?
Now I'm straight, my business is going good, I'll come.
Just when my life is finally going good for me, you just have to dump all over it.
And then when things started going good, I fell apart.
- This is not going good. they are everywhere.
Cable guy came. you know what? It's going good.
Now that I'm straight, m-my business is going good, I'll come.
It's going good, I'm actually right here for an appointmt.

Alternatives:

It's been going smoothly
It's been progressing well
It's been going fine
It's been going as planned
It's been going according to expectations

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