go on Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
   go along; keep; continue; proceed.
   
   • Keep on working!
   • We continued to work into the night
   • Keep smiling
   • We went on working until well past midnight
2. verb come to pass
   fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; occur.
   
   • What is happening?
   • The meeting took place off without an incidence
   • Nothing occurred that seemed important
3. verb move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   advance; move on; march on; progress; pass on.
   
   • Time marches on
4. verb continue talking
   carry on; continue; proceed.
   
   • I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
   • carry on--pretend we are not in the room
5. verb start running, functioning, or operating
   come up; come on.
   
   • the lights went on
   • the computer came up

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