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'go on' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'go on' with 20 example sentences.


go on verb

: continue a certain state, condition, or activity

: come to pass

: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

: continue talking

: start running, functioning, or operating


  • I want to go on a trip with you.
  • No one noticed what was going on.
  • The workers are considering going on strike.
  • Do you still not understand what's going on?
  • I can't go on Monday.
  • I wasn't aware of what was going on.
  • Do you know what's going on here?
  • He needs to know what's going on.
  • I just want to know what's going on.
  • Nobody knows what goes on behind those doors.
  • Something very strange is going on.
  • The street lights went on.
  • Are you going on foot?
  • He went on a date with her.
  • We stood together, watching what was going on.
  • I was too tired to go on.
  • That's going on my wish list.
  • I wanted to find out what was going on.
  • You should go on a diet.
  • This has been going on a long time.
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