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as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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2
as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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1
as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 July 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 14, at 10 a.m. local time, following a Frontier Members pre-sale beginning Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m. local time.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
EW.com, 24 May 2025
With perfect comedic timing, Beatrix’s goons arrive and start shooting.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Verb
Artist presale goes on sale on July 10 at 10 a.m. local time, while general sale is set to July 11 at 10 a.m. local time.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 July 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 14, at 10 a.m. local time, following a Frontier Members pre-sale beginning Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m. local time.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Noun
There's also a blink-and-you-miss-him appearance of Dolph Lundgren as a Russian goon, and singing the theme was one of the hottest bands of the 1980s who still fill out arenas today, Duran Duran.
—EW.com, 24 May 2025
With perfect comedic timing, Beatrix’s goons arrive and start shooting.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
Verb
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The universe is a happening place—full of exploding stars, erupting black holes, zipping asteroids, and much more.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Johnson immediately returned to social media Wednesday night to post a series of rambling videos discussing his arrest and seemingly poking at Rogan without addressing him directly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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One of the most aggressive garden invaders, bindweed rapidly rambles through perennials and shrubs, creating a leafy tangle of stems and foliage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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According to reporting from the Clermont Sun, Fike tweeted ‘#thug the new n word’ in April 2015 and ‘Thug life = thug treatment = no pity from me’ in July 2019.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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These scenes evoke images of government thugs in violent regimes disappearing opponents.—
Christy Lopez Guest,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
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Much of their success came down to the sale of a single product: the Pro-Line Curly Kit, also known as the at-home Jheri curl.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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The high court’s ruling has been expected inside the administration for weeks now; multiple agencies are gearing up to proceed with further cutbacks once that decision came down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Serial killers with a code, far-future space operas, superheroes doing battle with dastardly villains.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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But just to use an example, Force Awakens sets up Snoke as the big villain of the new trilogy, with a mysterious backstory.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Failure to negotiate deals or further postpone the tariffs could once again rattle investors and consumers.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The high tariffs China and the U.S. imposed on each other's goods rattled markets as American consumers faced higher prices on a wide array of products, like car seats and clothing, while American farmers feared Chinese consumers would buy fewer of their now more expensive food exports.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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Alfredo’s lifelong business partner and small-time gangster Annibale (Marco Giallini) even sees it as his chance to ask Lorella on a date.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Where to watch: Tubi 'Sinners' Ryan Coogler's sinfully good period musical gangster vampire horror flick is one of the best movies of the year, period.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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