goings
noun/ɡoʊɪŋz/
Frequency rank: #13,787 most common English word
Meaning
activities or events that are happening, especially unusual or noteworthy ones (used in the phrase 'goings-on').
Example sentence
She tried to keep track of all the goings on in the busy office.
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