1go·ing 
/ˈgowɪŋ/ noun
plural go·ings /ˈgowɪŋ/ noun 1 [count] : the act of leaving a place — usually singular ▪ We were disappointed to learn of her going. [=departure] 2 [noncount] a : the condition of the ground for walking, running, etc.
▪ The muddy ground made for slippery going. [=the muddy ground was slippery] ▪ Debris in the street made the going difficult. ▪ The going got better as we neared the town.
b — used to describe a situation in which you are trying to make progress or do something ▪ It's been slow going so far [=progress has been slow so far], but the project should speed up soon. ▪ The report is pretty hard/heavy going. [=it is quite difficult to understand] ▪ This is a big job, and it's going to be rough/tough going [=hard work; a difficult situation] for a while. ▪ What will you do when the going gets tough? [=when it becomes difficult to continue or to make progress] ▪ You know what they say—when the going gets tough, the tough get going. [=when there are problems, strong people work hard to solve them] ▪ (chiefly Brit) Let's get what we can while the going is good. [=while there is a good opportunity] 3 [noncount] chiefly Brit : forward movement, speed, or progress
▪ She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
▪ The muddy ground made for slippery going. [=the muddy ground was slippery] ▪ Debris in the street made the going difficult. ▪ The going got better as we neared the town.
b — used to describe a situation in which you are trying to make progress or do something ▪ It's been slow going so far [=progress has been slow so far], but the project should speed up soon. ▪ The report is pretty hard/heavy going. [=it is quite difficult to understand] ▪ This is a big job, and it's going to be rough/tough going [=hard work; a difficult situation] for a while. ▪ What will you do when the going gets tough? [=when it becomes difficult to continue or to make progress] ▪ You know what they say—when the going gets tough, the tough get going. [=when there are problems, strong people work hard to solve them] ▪ (chiefly Brit) Let's get what we can while the going is good. [=while there is a good opportunity]
▪ She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
comings and goings
: the activity of people arriving at and leaving a place
▪ I sat and watched the comings and goings of the other museum visitors.
▪ I sat and watched the comings and goings of the other museum visitors.
