going-to
En route toward
Going-to is a grammatical construction expressing future intention or imminent action, formed with "be going to" plus a verb: I'm going to call her tomorrow, It's going to rain.
The construction often contracts to "gonna" in speech.
Going-to emphasizes plans or predictions based on present evidence, while "will" sounds more spontaneous or certain.
Planned purpose for acting
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- about toPoised to act
- willFaculty of deliberate choice
- soonIn brief time
imminent · upcoming · scheduled · destined · expecting · anticipating · preparing · readying
Moving from place to place
- headingDirectional course traveled
- journeyingAct of traveling somewhere
- en routeCurrently in transit
- bound forTraveling toward destination
departing · making way · commuting · visiting · attending · arriving · approaching · proceeding
intention
Planned purpose for acting
soon · imminent · upcoming · scheduled · destined · expecting · anticipating · preparing · readying · poised
traveling
Moving from place to place
- headingDirectional course traveled
- journeyingAct of traveling somewhere
- en routeCurrently in transit
bound for · departing · making way · commuting · visiting · attending · arriving · approaching · proceeding · transit
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- resolvedFirmly decided upon
committed · pledged · vowed · promised · sworn · decided · firm · steadfast · unwavering · resolute