and so on

phrase

ən-ˈsō-ˌȯn 

-ˌän

: and so forth

Examples of and so on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The acoustic shock waves may strike soft soil, hard rock, various forms of human infrastructure, and so on, each of which will affect how energy gets transmitted. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

All married couples get on the dance floor and are asked to step off if they’ve been married less than 1 year, then 5 years, and so on until only the couple married the longest remains. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The result was tremendous pushing power—crucial for construction outfits on the hilly terrain of Northern California, Oregon, and so on. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Media coverage of Nadal is all about his tennis, the intensity of his game and so on. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for and so on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon