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    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be expecting or planning to do something (in the past).
    We were going to help you with the problem, but you solved it yourself.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be in the process of traveling to a place (in the past).
    They were going to Italy for their honeymoon.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be progressing or developing in a certain way (in the past).
    Things were going well until the accident happened.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Expressing a past intention or plan that may not have been fulfilled.
    We were going to travel to Europe, but we changed our minds.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • That's about all you folks were going to.

      That's about all you folks were going to.

    • But these people that we were going to deport for good reason ended up becoming citizens, ended up becoming citizens.

      But these people that we were going to deport for good reason ended up becoming citizens, ended up becoming citizens.

    B1

    Jimmy O. Yang Says There's No Stand-up Comedy In China

    07:43Jimmy O. Yang Says There's No Stand-up Comedy In China
    • >> Stephen: SO HE THINKS THIS IS WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO END UP

      >> Stephen: SO HE THINKS THIS IS WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO END UP

    • So he thinks this is what you were going to end up doing, or he calls doing stand-up a talk show?

      So he thinks this is what you were going to end up doing, or he calls doing stand-up a talk show?

    A2

    Learn 8 English Idioms You Can Use At Work! ?‍??

    06:59Learn 8 English Idioms You Can Use At Work! ?‍??
    • And when Brent visited, we decided we were going to do six or seven English lesson videos and four live streams.

      And when Brent visited, we decided we were going to do six or seven English lesson videos and four live streams.

    • were going to do six or seven

      were going to do six or seven

    A2

    Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively

    04:25Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively
    • >> I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO

      >> I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO

    A2

    How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status

    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • When you work for a big tech company, you had this assurance that you were going to be okay that you were part of this greater thing that you were part of this culture that really meant something - you were making a difference.

      When you work for a big tech company, you had this assurance that you were going to be okay that you were part of this greater thing that you were part of this culture that really meant something - you were making a difference.

    • that you were going to be okay that you were part of this

      that you were going to be okay that you were part of this

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • I think we saw all these articles about all of the different strategizing and brainstorming these campaigns were doing to get their candidates' viral moment and how they were going to then push that out and make it go even more viral.

      I think we saw all these articles about all of the different strategizing and brainstorming these campaigns were doing to get their candidates' viral moment and how they were going to then push that out and make it go even more viral.

    • I think we saw all these articles about all of the different strategizing and brainstorming these campaigns were doing to get their candidates' viral moment and how they were going to then push that out and make it go even more viral.

      I think we saw all these articles about all of the different strategizing and brainstorming these campaigns were doing to get their candidates' viral moment and how they were going to then push that out and make it go even more viral.

    B1

    Live / Play

    38:01Live / Play
    • a lot people thought that things were going to change instantly.

      a lot people thought that things were going to change instantly.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • When we were fighting about whether or not we were going to make sure that Americans had more security with their health insurance,

      When we were fighting about whether or not we were going to make sure that Americans had more security with their health insurance,

    • When -- when we were fighting about whether or not we were going to make sure that Americans

      When -- when we were fighting about whether or not we were going to make sure that Americans

    B1

    The Trump investigations you should actually care about

    06:35The Trump investigations you should actually care about
    • This people were going to be in violation of the lockdown,

      This people were going to be in violation of the lockdown,

    B2

    9 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money

    07:169 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money
    • If there's a jacket that you were going to buy anyway and now it's on sale from 200 dollars down to 140 dollars,

      If there's a jacket that you were going to buy anyway and now it's on sale from 200 dollars down to 140 dollars,

    A2