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go on

go on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goh on, awn]
    • /goʊ ɒn, ɔn/
    • /ɡəʊ ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh on, awn]
    • /goʊ ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of go on words

  • verb without object go on to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus. 1
  • verb without object go on to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 1
  • verb without object go on to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can't you go any faster in your work? 1
  • verb without object go on to become as specified: to go mad. 1
  • verb without object go on to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually: to go barefoot. 1
  • verb without object go on to act as specified: Go warily if he wants to discuss terms. 1
See all 116 definitions of go on

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Origin of go on

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen

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Parts of speech for Go on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Go on

go on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for go on

verb go on

  • last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • proceed — to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
  • conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
All 22 Synonyms of go on

Antonyms for go on

verb go on

  • cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
  • discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
  • halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
  • stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
All 5 Antonyms of go on

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