How long · Time and plans
ongoing
still continuing
Something ongoing started earlier and is still happening now.
This vs that
The investigation is ongoing.
The office is temporarily closed.
Hear it in real life
Has the building work finished?
No, it's still ongoing.
The company is investigating the problem, so the review is still ongoing.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The everyday phrase is direct and commonly used for work, repairs and investigations.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The project is still ongoing continuing.
Say: The project is still ongoing.
'Ongoing' already means still continuing, so do not add 'continuing'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
an ongoing issue
Noise from the road is an ongoing issue for local residents.
The delay is an ongoing issue, so we're still looking for a solution.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about how long.
for quite a while
We've been waiting here for quite a while.
last for ages
The journey seemed to last for ages.
How long words
Time and plans · How long: the words around “ongoing”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It's still ongoing.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
ongoing
still continuing
“The company is investigating the problem, so the review is still ongoing.”
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