English Explanatory Dictionary

go on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To continue in extent.
To continue an action.
To proceed (to do something).
To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject).
To happen (occur).
To move or proceed so as to become "on" in any of various senses.

intj

Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener.
Expressing surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
Expressing encouragement, see come on.
Yes; okay; it's a deal.

verb

To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.; to go by.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 go on.ogg /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/

Word forms

go on goes on going on went on gone on

Etymology

Structurally equivalent to go onward.

Synonyms

endure abide aby astand go on lie prevail hold on last live persist remain stick stick it out stick out keep on carry on advance forthgo proceed resume continue roll on hunker down blather prattle drone on rabbit come to pass take place bechance befall belimp betide betime chance come about crop up evene eventuate hap happen hold occur pass tide transpire fiddlesticks go on with you horsefeathers pull the other one applesauce bender bollocks bosh bugger off bullcrap bullcrud bullfuck bullshit

Related words

going on goings-on go on then have a thing going on on about on and on to be going on with what's going on

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