going to
The phrase "going to" is commonly used in English to indicate future actions, plans, or predictions.
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Definition
A2General
(common)Used to indicate a future action or plan that someone has decided to do.
Example
- I'm going to start a new project next week.
- She's going to visit her grandparents this weekend.
A2General
(common)Used to predict a future event based on current evidence or circumstances.
Example
- It's going to rain soon.
- The team is going to win the championship.
B1General
(informal)Used to express a future action or event that is likely to happen because of a present situation or evidence.
Example
- Look at those clouds; it's going to storm.
- If you keep practicing, you're going to get better.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "going to":
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