to go on

phrase

: to use as the basis for an opinion or conclusion
That's not much information to go on.

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“To go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20go%20on. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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