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as in happens
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rambles
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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Recent Examples of goes on
Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
In the video, Lazarus goes on to recommend another essential safety item to add to your arsenal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Digest Finland’s political leadership will not attend the Venice Biennale this year if the Russian Pavilion goes on view as planned.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Khaliq and Mehtab Khan plan to eventually expand to a second location, continuously refresh their menu and extend hours as time goes on.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the Saudis are sensitive to the fact that the longer the conflict goes on the more opportunity Iran has to carry out strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Playful yet professional, this goes on like a normal polish but delivers a gel-like finish—minus the damage of a UV lamp.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
In the video, Lazarus goes on to recommend another essential safety item to add to your arsenal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Digest Finland’s political leadership will not attend the Venice Biennale this year if the Russian Pavilion goes on view as planned.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Khaliq and Mehtab Khan plan to eventually expand to a second location, continuously refresh their menu and extend hours as time goes on.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the Saudis are sensitive to the fact that the longer the conflict goes on the more opportunity Iran has to carry out strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Playful yet professional, this goes on like a normal polish but delivers a gel-like finish—minus the damage of a UV lamp.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on
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Whatever happens in the months ahead though, signing at least one new midfielder should be a priority.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When that happens, clubs can build real campaigns.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our tool runs on commodity infrastructure that any team with a credit card can spin up.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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His comments come as consumer sentiment in the US continued to decline this month, hitting a record low as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattles global energy markets.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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