ongoing process
noun phraseUK /ˌɒnˈɡəʊɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˌɑːnˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛs/
Something that keeps happening and is not finished yet.
Learning to read is an ongoing process that takes time.
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2. A series of steps that are still being carried out.
The building work is an ongoing process, so the road stays closed.
3. A change that happens slowly over time without stopping.
Growing taller is an ongoing process during childhood.
4. Work that has started but is not yet complete.
Cleaning the beach is an ongoing process for the volunteers.