the way things are going

phrase

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

“Near-synonym: at this rate”

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Meanings

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

    Near-synonym: at this rate

    1 more example

    Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going· They're gonna crucify me.

    1969, John Lennon, “The Ballad of John and Yoko”, performed by The Beatles

    Synonyms: at this rate

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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at this rate
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at this rate

Translations

Finnish tällä menolla
  • tällä menollaTranslations
French au train où vont les choses, à ce rythme-là
  • au train où vont les chosesTranslations
  • à ce rythme-làTranslations
  • si ça continue comme çaTranslations
Polish jeśli nic się nie zmieni
  • jeśli nic się nie zmieniTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

the way things are going. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20way%20things%20are%20going

MLA

“the way things are going.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20way%20things%20are%20going. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the way things are going,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20way%20things%20are%20going.

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