Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the way things are going

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English

Syllables: the way things are -go-ing
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

If the current situation does not change, if it continues like this.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: at this rate"
"Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going· They're gonna crucify me."

Phrases

the way I see it

Frequently Paired Words

the way I see it

Synonyms

at this rate

Questions

What does the way things are going mean?: If the current situation does not change, if it continues like this.

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