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go on

verb

to continue or proceed
to happen or take place
there's something peculiar going on here
(of power, water supply, etc) to start running or functioning
preposition to mount or board and ride on, esp as a treat
children love to go on donkeys at the seaside
theatre to make an entrance on stage
to act or behave
he goes on as though he's rich
to talk excessively; chatter
to continue talking, esp after a short pause
``When I am Prime Minister,'' he went on, ``we shall abolish taxes.''
foll by at to criticize or nag
stop going on at me all the time!
preposition to use as a basis for further thought or action
the police had no evidence at all to go on in the murder case
foll by for to approach (a time, age, amount, etc)
he's going on for his hundredth birthday
cricket to start to bowl
to take one's turn
(of clothes) to be capable of being put on
go much on
used with a negative to care for; like
something to go on or something to be going on with
something that is adequate for the present time

interjection

I don't believe what you're saying

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Example Sentences

"Even though we're both blind, we'll navigate our way round a city, or go on a date on our own. Nothing holds us back."

From BBC

Harvey went on to thank her family, publisher and agents.

From Los Angeles Times

This went on for almost a year — and then the pandemic hit.

From Los Angeles Times

Tickets for the “Long Live The Black Parade” tour go on sale Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The aim of these chemtrails is either vaccinating the population, spreading pandemics of controlling the minds of the masses, the conspiracy theories go on to claim.

From BBC

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