Go on
intj, verb ·Common ·Middle school level
Definitions
- 1 To continue in extent. intransitive
"The meeting seemed to go on forever."
- 2 To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.; to go by. transitive
"We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."
- 3 come to pass wordnet
- 4 To continue an action. intransitive
"I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."
- 5 continue talking wordnet
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- 6 To proceed (to do something). intransitive
"He started the competition badly but went on to win the gold medal."
- 7 start running, functioning, or operating wordnet
- 8 To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject). intransitive
"Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday?"
- 9 move forward, also in the metaphorical sense wordnet
- 10 To happen (occur). intransitive
"What's going on?"
- 11 continue a certain state, condition, or activity wordnet
- 12 To move or proceed so as to become "on" in any of various senses. intransitive
"Bertha's about to finish her song. Who's going on next?"
- 1 Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener.
"Go on! You were saying about those other ones too?"
- 2 Expressing surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
"A: He asked Fiona to marry him. B: Go on! A: It's true, I swear."
- 3 Expressing encouragement, see come on. Australia, New-Zealand, especially
"Go on! You can do it!"
- 4 Yes; okay; it's a deal. British, especially
"—So three hundred on the chair then, and can we do two-fifty on the clock? —Go on, then."
Example
More examples"The meeting seemed to go on forever."
Etymology
Structurally equivalent to go onward.
Structurally equivalent to go upon.