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Ongoing

usgb/ˈɑːnɡəʊɪŋ/Volume
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Unfinished Action

Use 'ongoing' to emphasize that an action or event hasn't finished yet and continues.

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Renovations are ongoing at the old theater.
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Process Emphasis

Highlight the process or progression of something rather than a single point in time.

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Ongoing efforts to improve safety have reduced accidents.
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Duration Unclear

The word doesn't specify how long the action has been happening or will continue.

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The museum's restoration is an ongoing process.
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