Going to Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/goʊɪŋ tuː/

Part of Speech

Phrase

Definition

A phrase used to indicate future or intended action, as in “I’m going to the store” or “They’re going to build a new hotel.”

Examples

I’m going to the gym tomorrow.
They’re going to have a concert tonight.
She’s going to finish her project by the end of the week.
We’re going to watch the sunset together.
He’s going to start a new job next month.

Synonyms

Planning to
Absent
In the process of

Antonyms

Staying
Remaining
Stop

Etymology

The phrase “going to” is an idiomatic expression that originated in the 13th century, derived from the Old English phrase “gōing to” meaning “on the verge of doing something.”

Usage Notes

It is important to use “going to” correctly, as it can be used to indicate a future action or intention. For example, “I’m going to eat dinner” is correct, but “I’m going to have eaten dinner” is not.

Cultural References

The phrase “going to” has been used in various forms of media, including literature, music, and film. In the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character Daisy Buchanan says “I’m going to tell you a story” as a reference to the future.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

I’m going to
We’re going to
They’re going to
Going to happen

Related Words or Phrases

Planning to
In the process of
Absent

Collocations

Going to be
Going to do
Going to have
Going to happen

Frequency of Use

The phrase “going to” is commonly used in everyday conversation, with an estimated 10-20% of all spoken English sentences using the phrase.

Common Misspellings

Going too
Going two
Going to go
Going too late