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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

The physician went on probation, which he completed two years ago, after being accused by the Medical Board of California of “gross negligence” in his treatment of several obstetric patients.

From Los Angeles Times

These events are fascinatingly creepy, in that grown men go on "dates" with their underage daughters.

From Salon

"I think that there has been frustration, that's obvious and I think everybody has been frustrated about how long this has gone on."

From BBC

Deborah's diagnosis was 30 years ago, and she and her husband ultimately went on to adopt.

From BBC

“She’s a woman who is just as American as anyone else,” said De León, who went on to blast Congress for failing to pass comprehensive immigration laws.

From Los Angeles Times

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