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Definition go on in British English

go on phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to continue happening or doing something as before

Example

The meeting went on a lot longer than I expected.

Example

We can't go on like this any more. Things have got to change.

Example

Burton smiled and went on with his work.

Example

She can't go on pretending that everything is fine when it clearly isn't.

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through go on go along persist
2

to happen

Example

I wonder what's going on next door - they're making a lot of noise.

Synonyms and related words
happen come about occur
Example

We're going on holiday next week.

Example

Workers voted by a large majority to go on strike.

Example

It will go on sale this summer.

Example

I really must go on a diet!

Synonyms and related words
start on begin set about
Example

He needs to go on stronger medication.

Synonyms and related words
administer administration come off
4

if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes on, it starts working or becomes available

Example

I heard the TV go on in the next room.

Synonyms and related words
operate come on function
5

to talk so much that people become bored or annoyed

Example

You do go on, don't you?

Example

She tends to go on about how clever her children are.

Example

He went on and on about (=talked for a long time) me being late for work again.

Synonyms and related words
chunter keep on go on
5.1

to start talking again after a pause or interruption

Example

Please go on - I didn't mean to interrupt you.

Example

He encouraged her to go on with her story.

Synonyms and related words
begin bring up continue
6

to do something after doing something else

Example

When you finish the first section of the test, go on to the next.

Example

They eventually went on to win the championship.

Synonyms and related words
strike out branch out pioneer
6.1

to go to another place after going somewhere

Example

After Moscow, we went on to St Petersburg for a couple of days.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
7

if time goes on, it passes

Synonyms and related words
passing go by wear on
8

to base an opinion or decision on something

Example

Since there were no witnesses, the police had little to go on.

Synonyms and related words
measure come up with judge
9

to go to a place before someone else who you are with

Example

Why don't you go on without me?

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
10

to walk onto a stage to begin your part in a performance

Example

I don't go on until the final act.

Synonyms and related words
amuse appear compère
10.1

to walk onto a sports field in order to replace a member of your team

Example

Owen went on in the 75th minute.

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
11

used for encouraging someone to do something

11.1

used for encouraging someone to do something

Example

Go on, try it - it's really good.

11.2

used for saying that you do not believe what someone is telling you

Example

Go on! She didn't really say that.

Example

'Don't you look nice!' 'Oh, go on with you!'

12

to decide to appear on television/radio in order to say something

Example

The President went on television to appeal for calm.

Synonyms and related words
anchor bleep out bring in
13

almost a particular age, time, or amount

Example

Tina is six, going on seven.

Synonyms and related words
almost nearly hardly
Definition go on in British English