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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
In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In normal times, the question of how bad depends on how long a shutdown goes on for, and what specific contingency plans agencies have made to deal with it.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s also 7 Brew, Swig, HTeaO, Ziggi’s Coffee, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans…the list goes on.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This gap between what teachers need and what the administrators are providing can partly be attributed to the distance between the latter and what goes on in their building’s classrooms day-to-day.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bellinger sweepstakes will only heat up as the offseason goes on.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The rule of thumb is to order two per person, but there’s freedom to add more as the night goes on.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In normal times, the question of how bad depends on how long a shutdown goes on for, and what specific contingency plans agencies have made to deal with it.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s also 7 Brew, Swig, HTeaO, Ziggi’s Coffee, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans…the list goes on.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This gap between what teachers need and what the administrators are providing can partly be attributed to the distance between the latter and what goes on in their building’s classrooms day-to-day.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The Bellinger sweepstakes will only heat up as the offseason goes on.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The rule of thumb is to order two per person, but there’s freedom to add more as the night goes on.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on
Verb
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But let’s see what happens when Mississippi State takes its show on the road in a game of significance (sorry, Southern Miss).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select streaming device runs on the new Vega operating system and offers a 4K picture with support for HDR10+.—
Sarah Lord,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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The first four Reds reached against him instead, chipping away for a pair of runs on a Sal Stewart single and a fly ball that Tyler Stephenson got deep enough to score a run and raise the heart rates of the 50,465 at Dodger Stadium.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But when a murder rattles a nearby town, Gregory must hop on the case, which reveals darker elements of his own mind too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Later, on her way out, Benson runs into Kathryn Tynan, the new chief of detectives, who is effusive with compliments in a way that rattles Liv just a little.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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