Go on
phrasal verb
To continue.
The show must go on.
Often appears as...
- go on with
- go on despite
phrasal verb
To happen.
What's going on here?
Often appears as...
- what's going on
- something's going on
phrasal verb
To talk continuously.
She just goes on and on without stopping.
Often appears as...
- go on about
- go on and on
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To use as a basis.
We don't have enough information to go on.
Often appears as...
- go on information
- go on evidence
phrasal verb
To move to the next thing or phase.
After finishing high school, he went on to college.
Often appears as...
- go on to the next
- go on to say
phrasal verb
To embark.
She will go on a trip next week.
Often appears as...
- go on a trip
- go on a journey
phrasal verb
To continue.
The show must go on.
Often appears as...
- go on with
- go on despite
phrasal verb
To happen.
What's going on here?
Often appears as...
- what's going on
- something's going on
phrasal verb
To talk continuously.
She just goes on and on without stopping.
Often appears as...
- go on about
- go on and on
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To use as a basis.
We don't have enough information to go on.
Often appears as...
- go on information
- go on evidence
phrasal verb
To move to the next thing or phase.
After finishing high school, he went on to college.
Often appears as...
- go on to the next
- go on to say
phrasal verb
To embark.
She will go on a trip next week.
Often appears as...
- go on a trip
- go on a journey
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Persistence
Emphasizes determination to keep going, despite difficulties.
Despite the rain, the marathon will go on.
Pro Tip 2/2Next Part
Signals the continuation to another part or topic in a sequence.
Let's finish up here and then go on to the next chapter.
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