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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
If and when New York goes on a run, the Spurs need to be ready for what will likely feel close to an avalanche.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The relationship sticks and the pair goes on to track down all manner of nasty killers with a combination of unconventional techniques and good police work.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
He gets intoxicated and goes on crying jags and completely falls apart.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.
—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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The relationship sticks and the pair goes on to track down all manner of nasty killers with a combination of unconventional techniques and good police work.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
He gets intoxicated and goes on crying jags and completely falls apart.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on
Verb
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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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And then there is the entire ballot for performers, which boasts one of the largest peer groups of the TV Academy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There is a deep, innate pull that brings New Englanders home.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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An inning later, the Dodgers put two runs on the board with doubles by Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy and an RBI single by Kyle Tucker.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Attleboro put two runs on the board in the top of the first to set the tone early.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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As Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom powers America’s economy, rattles its job market, and shapes its national security priorities, political leaders are struggling for traction on how the government should seek to engage the technology, if at all.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Israeli military warning rattles coastal city Israeli strikes over southern Lebanon continued, especially in and around the battered cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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