On
//ɔn//
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The word "on" can be used as preposition, adjective, adverb, proper noun, adverb, adjective, verb and noun.
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Stanton-on-the-Wolds depending on end-on follow-on full-on guidon hands-on hereon land on meson on call on foot on high on stream on time on-call on-campus on-chain on-prem on-ramp on-site on-time on-trade on-train onballer onfield onglaze ongoer ongoing onlap onlooker onpass onramp onscreen onsell onsetter onshore onside onsides onsight onsite onstage onstream onto onward onwards onz painted-on pull up on push up on run up on strap-on thereon whereon
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