Existing and Going on

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Existing adjective - Having being at the present time.

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Going on and existing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Going on" instead an adjective "Existing".

Nearby Words: exist, existent, existence, existed

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Existing and going on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Existing" instead an adjective "Going on".

In GU, all enemies are out in plain sight, going on a pre-existing path.

Source: Preexisting Encounters
There are a lot of marketing advantages to this: a pre-existing fan base, is easier to write (especially if the film series is going on a novel-per-film rate) and the actors likely had a popularity boost from the original, bringing more viewers in.

Source: Sequel

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Going on and Existing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/existing/going_on

Existing & Going on. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/existing/going_on>.

Going on or Existing. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/existing/going_on.

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