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| go on |
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1. intransitive verb continue right along: to continue to happen
  The dispute went on for another nine months before it was resolved.
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2. intransitive verb elapse: to elapse or move forward, bringing change
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refers to time
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As time went on, I thought about it less.
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3. intransitive verb occur: to happen or take place
I asked him what was going on.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb make public entrance: to make an entrance onto a stage or other public place
She went on every night to rapturous applause.
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5. intransitive verb talk too much: to talk too much and much too long
She's always going on about her yacht.
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6. intransitive verb continue speaking: to continue speaking, especially after a pause
She then went on about the latest international incident.
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7. intransitive verb do something afterward: to do something after the time or period you are referring to
She finished fourth, but went on to win the championship the following year.
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8. transitive verb use as reliable information: to use something as reliable information
The police have very little to go on at this stage.
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9. intransitive verb expressing encouragement: used to encourage somebody to do something, usually something the person is reluctant to do
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informal
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Go on, you'll have a great time!
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10. transitive verb approximate something: to be close to a particular age, time, or number
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used in progressive tenses
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He must be going on 50.
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