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gone on

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verb

past participle of go on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
  • The darkly comedic play by Julia Randall follows Ella as the titular character, a wealthy young woman who becomes obsessed with the online attention her late classmate receives after her sudden death.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • But once upon a time, before teams became obsessed with projections and modeling, the most effective way to evaluate a trade was by asking the question: Who got the best player in the deal?
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The crash, like most in Sacramento, happened at night on a dangerous road.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Ford, who also opened The Butcher’s Club in Palm Beach Gardens in 2022, can’t quite believe everything that has happened in the past few months.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rory McIlroy has finally done it.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But leadership is not just what gets done.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Nick Dunlap has led a charmed young career to date.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Kieran Culkin and Bill Burr, co-stars in a new Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross, looked particularly charmed.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Set in the enchanted forests of Michigan, this festival offers a kaleidoscope of lights, immersive art installations, and a lineup that spans jam bands to electronic beats.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
  • The story is set in the shadow of an ancient war between dueling gods and tells of a pair of young rival journalists that fall in love while writing each other anonymous letters on an enchanted typewriter.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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