CEFR A2

go on

verb

Meaning

To continue doing something or to happen.

Examples

The meeting will go on until 5 PM.
She decided to go on with her studies despite the difficulties.

Synonyms: continue, proceed, resume, persist

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go on (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ɑn/

Definition

To continue doing something or to happen.

Examples

The meeting will go on until 5 PM.
She decided to go on with her studies despite the difficulties.
The concert went on for three hours.

How to Use go on

go on with (prepositional phrase): To continue an activity or task. — "They decided to go on with the project despite the budget cuts."
go on about (prepositional phrase): To talk at length about a particular subject, often in a boring or annoying way. — "He went on about his new car for hours."
go on to (prepositional phrase): To move to the next stage or topic. — "After discussing the budget, we will go on to the marketing plan."
going on (collocation): Happening or occurring. — "What's going on here?"

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