| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
above and supported by.
There is a grammar book on the shelf.
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| definition 2: |
in contact with; touching.
He put his hand on her shoulder.She put paint on the brush.- antonyms:
- off
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| definition 3: |
located near.
Their house is on the lake. |
| definition 4: |
supported by or hanging from.
Emma put paintings on the wall. |
| definition 5: |
into, onto, or in the direction of.
He got on the train.Her house is on the right. |
| definition 6: |
at the time of; at the moment of.
We moved into our new apartment on Wednesday.He smiled on hearing the joke. |
| definition 7: |
with regard to; about; concerning.
We agreed on a plan.Leslie wrote an article on cooking. |
| definition 8: |
associated with for service or work.
Jake is on the student council. |
| definition 9: |
in a state or process of.
The thieves were on the run.The house was on fire. |
| definition 10: |
near to, as in an encounter.
Suddenly they came on a graveyard. |
| definition 11: |
by means of.
We were speaking on the phone. |
| definition 12: |
toward; at.
He looked on the servants with disgust. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
into contact with or into the proper position.
He put his glasses on.- antonyms:
- off
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| definition 2: |
into operation or process.
Turn the lights on.- antonyms:
- off, out
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| definition 3: |
forward through time or space.
He walked on.I talked on.- similar words:
- forward
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| definition 4: |
firmly; with a tight hold.
Hold on to the rail. |
| definition 5: |
towards something or someone.
Our boss looked on as we worked. |
| phrase: |
on and on |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
running or in process.
The stove is on. |
| definition 2: |
happening or about to happen; scheduled.
The meeting is on for tomorrow.- antonyms:
- off
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| definition 3: |
(informal) performing with much skill or energy.
The guitar player was really on last night. |
| phrase: |
be on to |