go on go on /ɡoʊ ɒn/

verb

1. () Continue a certain state, condition, or activity  ( proceed , go along , keep , continue , go on )
   continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    Keep on working!
   Keep on working!
    We continued to work into the night
   We continued to work into the night
    Keep smiling
   Keep smiling
    We went on working until well past midnight
   We went on working until well past midnight
   
2. () (of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time)  ( fall out , hap [Archaic] , pass off , come about , go on , happen , occur , pass , take place )
   (of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time)
    What is happening?
   What is happening?
    The meeting took place off without an incidence
   The meeting took place off without an incidence
    Nothing occurred that seemed important
   Nothing occurred that seemed important
   
3. () Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense  ( pass on , march on , progress , advance , go on , move on )
   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    Time marches on
   Time marches on
   
4. () Continue talking  ( carry on , go on , proceed , continue )
   continue talking
    I know it's hard', he continued, but there is no choice'
   I know it's hard', he continued, but there is no choice'
    Carry on--pretend we are not in the room
   carry on--pretend we are not in the room
   
5. () Start running, functioning, or operating  ( come on , come up , go on )
   start running, functioning, or operating
    The lights went on
   the lights went on
    The computer came up
   the computer came up