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 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