ongoing problem
collocation in Englishmeaningsofongoingandproblem
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ongoing
adjective
uk/ˈɒŋˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˈɑːnˌɡoʊ.ɪŋ/
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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These patterns may provide useful clues to the pathogenesis and therapy of this often fatal syndrome which is a majorongoingproblemfor hospitalized patients.
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Thisongoingproblem, compounded by acquisition of over-the-counter medicines which are not always taken 'as prescribed', exacerbates an already serious problem.
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Distinguishing real demand from false readings is anongoingproblemin the absence of a continuous stream of information about consumer behaviour in the marketplace.
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Ensuring that prisoners complete the full course of injections before they leave prison is anongoingproblem.
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Epidemic gonococcal conjunctivitis is anongoingproblemin indigenous populations.
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Was there much of a sense, as you recall, that this was going to be anongoingproblem?
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It is clear that the formula change will be anongoingproblemand will seriously affect road maintenance.
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That is a serious,ongoingproblemfor the trust.
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Maintenance is anongoingproblemand train delays are getting worse.
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I take the view that it is, unfortunately, anongoingproblem.
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I accept that there is a long-term,ongoingproblemas a result of increasing capital intensity in manufacturing industry.
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Landmines, some of them dating back to pre-independence days, are a seriousongoingproblem.
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The directive offers no solution, only anongoingproblem.
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They informed me of theongoingproblemof defending religious freedom.
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I think we have to contemplate an extreme remedy to thisongoingproblem, to which we can see no solution.
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There is anongoingproblemwith the number of people who are willing to enter paediatric pathology.
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It has been anongoingproblemfor residents and the lack of information on fees leads to resentment.
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A related issue is theongoingproblemof land tenure.
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But the ambulance service is denying there's anongoingproblem.
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They have paid the highest possible price for thisongoingproblemthat is familiar to us all.
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