Go on

//ˈɡoʊˌɒn// intj, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener.

    "Go on! You were saying about those other ones too?"

  2. 2
    Expressing surprise, disbelief or incredulity.

    "A: He asked Fiona to marry him. B: Go on! A: It's true, I swear."

  3. 3
    Expressing encouragement, see come on. Australia, New-Zealand, especially

    "Go on! You can do it!"

  4. 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."

Verb
  1. 1
    To continue in extent. intransitive

    "The meeting seemed to go on forever."

  2. 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    "We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."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. 3
    come to pass wordnet
  4. 4
    To continue an action. intransitive

    "I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."

  5. 5
    continue talking wordnet
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  1. 6
    To proceed (to do something). intransitive

    "He started the competition badly but went on to win the gold medal."

  2. 7
    start running, functioning, or operating wordnet
  3. 8
    To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject). intransitive

    "Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday?"

  4. 9
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense wordnet
  5. 10
    To happen (occur). intransitive

    "What's going on?"

  6. 11
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity wordnet
  7. 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?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Structurally equivalent to go onward.

Etymology 2

Structurally equivalent to go onward.

Etymology 3

Structurally equivalent to go upon.

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