Sekirov Dictionary

go on

/ˈɡoʊˌɒn/

verb 7
exclamation 4
forms 4

verb7

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To continue in extent.
- The meeting seemed to go on forever.
- This road goes on for another twenty miles.
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To happen (occur).
- What's going on downstairs? What's all that noise down there?
- I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend behind closed doors.
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To continue an action.
- I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on.
- He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop.
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To proceed (to do something).
- He started the competition badly but went on to win the gold medal.
- "Do you want to hear a joke?" — "Oh, all right, go on then."
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To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject).
- Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday?
- Sam goes on and on about Pokémon.
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To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.; to go by.
- We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date.
- I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on.
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To move or proceed so as to become "on" in any of various senses.
- Bertha's about to finish her song. Who's going on next?
- Smith went on for Jones at left back after Jones got injured.

exclamation4

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Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener.
- Go on! You were saying about those other ones too?
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Expressing encouragement, see come on.
- Go on! You can do it!
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Expressing surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
- A: He asked Fiona to marry him. B: Go on! A: It's true, I swear.
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(UK) Yes; okay; it's a deal.
- —So three hundred on the chair then, and can we do two-fifty on the clock? —Go on, then.

forms

went on · gone on · going on · goes on

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