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as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rambled
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 went on
In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The actor originated the role of Handyman Negri on the first season of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1968 and went on to appear in 330 more episodes over all 31 seasons of the show through 2001.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Tensions escalated at the facility over Memorial Day weekend as hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Welcome to 2026, the year when stars went on the shelf and seasons went off a cliff.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
At the 1996 AMAs, Hootie beat out both Alanis Morissette and Blues Traveler for their award, and went on to win Best New Artist at that year’s Grammys, as well.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Roster moves The Dodgers used a bullpen game on Friday after Snell went on the IL.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The actor originated the role of Handyman Negri on the first season of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1968 and went on to appear in 330 more episodes over all 31 seasons of the show through 2001.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Tensions escalated at the facility over Memorial Day weekend as hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Welcome to 2026, the year when stars went on the shelf and seasons went off a cliff.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
At the 1996 AMAs, Hootie beat out both Alanis Morissette and Blues Traveler for their award, and went on to win Best New Artist at that year’s Grammys, as well.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Roster moves The Dodgers used a bullpen game on Friday after Snell went on the IL.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on
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The incident happened during a peaceful ceasefire rally outside the South San Francisco Public Library on April 10, 2024, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The shooting happened on a playground at Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street next to Templeton Elementary School in the Upton community.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Harriet’s old pans rattled in the kitchen.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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McDermott called him a blue-collar, gritty player who can go deep into games and doesn’t get rattled often.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The mixed feelings came about because the afternoon turned for the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Koch left office in 1989, after losing his campaign for an unprecedented fourth term to David Dinkins, who ran on the promise of easing racial tensions.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Danny Strong revised the book to the musical, which originally ran on Broadway in 1988, with a score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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When the sentence came down, Perez was already serving nine years for felony possession of firearms.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The ruling came down shortly before the protest started.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 21,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Freshman catcher Dirt Ibanez has emerged as an invaluable part of the team after numerous catchers ahead of him went down with injuries.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Orlando captain Robin Jansson went down with a knock in the first half.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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“Went on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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