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ongoing vs on-going

Both "ongoing" and "on-going" are correct, but "ongoing" is the more commonly accepted spelling in English. The hyphenated form "on-going" is less common and may be considered outdated.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 2580 views

ongoing

This is the more commonly accepted spelling in English.

The word "ongoing" is used to describe something that is currently happening or continuing. It is an adjective that indicates that a process or situation is in progress.

Examples:

The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
The company has an ongoing commitment to sustainability.

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Studies investigating this effect are currently ongoing.
Obstruction and impeding an ongoing investigation.
Her ongoing mission to explore strange new worlds.
Kresteva also dropped a bombshell that should complicate the ongoing Illinois political scene.
The committee also stressed the ongoing importance of Eurocontrol.
I think I'm going to need some ongoing treatment.
Talks on the association agreement are ongoing.
Naturally, there are ongoing contacts here.
The Commission cannot interfere in ongoing legal cases.
Action to improve the situation is ongoing.
The assessment under Article 82 is ongoing.
Turkey's reform process is ongoing.
Negotiations towards a full EPA are still ongoing.
Russia replied stating that the investigation was ongoing.
Europe cannot remain aloof from ongoing industrial change.
The Commission wishes to ensure that ongoing investigations are protected.
Research to improve the method is ongoing.
The Commission does not comment on ongoing legal procedures.
STECF further noted that further selectivity studies were ongoing.
Complete the inventory of ongoing initiatives and involved actors.

Alternatives:

continuing
in progress
current
proceeding

on-going

This spelling is less common and may be considered outdated.

The hyphenated form "on-going" is used in the same way as "ongoing" to describe something that is currently happening or continuing. However, it is less commonly used in modern English.

Examples:

The project is still on-going.
The debate about the issue is on-going.

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Article 3 of the Agreement identifies on-going initiatives.
Consideration of legal issues in particular is on-going.
The conclusions of Cologne also emphasised the fact that the macroeconomic dialogue is perceived as a sustainable and on-going process.
Estonia can be proud of its achievements, but needs to remember that integration is an on-going process.
Various independent information sources suggest that the state involvement in the Chinese financial sector is substantial and on-going.
We support the European Parliament's increased and more on-going involvement in determining global guidelines.
Indication whether the process specified in layerGenesisProcess is on-going or ceased in the past.
The report should contain annual and quarterly data in order to provide details on the on-going correction.
No final conclusions in this respect have been reached yet and the investigation is still on-going.
Furthermore, should the on-going anti-subsidy investigation be terminated without imposing measures, subsidised imports could rapidly regain market share.
The Commission indeed added this factor to an on-going infringement procedure against Ireland for not having properly implemented the Environmental impact assessment Directive.
In Europe we also have on-going political conflicts which result from cultural differences.
I can't give you that information while our investigation is on-going.
The on-going value is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
The on-going value of those guarantees was EUR 724 million.
The on-going value of those guarantees amounts EUR 769 million.
- support to the management of on-going and future research and technology development activities.
However, that process has been delayed and it is still on-going.
In addition a safeguard investigation regarding the product concerned is on-going.
One project had to be removed from the list due to on-going discussions on the designation of Natura 2000 sites.

Alternatives:

continuing
in progress
current
proceeding

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