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- See:
- go
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| definition 1: |
If something goes on, it continues. It keeps going. If a person goes on, they continue doing what they were doing.
The war went on for three more years.The bell rang, but the teacher went on explaining the homework assignment.Please go on. I'm very interested. |
| definition 2: |
If something is going on, it is happening.
What is going on upstairs? They sure are making a lot of noise!What went on after I left yesterday? |
| definition 3: |
When something goes on, it keeps moving forward. It continues going ahead.
Tim didn't like his new school, but as time went on, he made friends and became pretty happy there. |
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