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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
The Hawks went on to outscore them, 20-9, through the rest of regulation.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The photo carousel went on to feature Hathaway’s final look, an off-the-shoulder neutral top with exaggerated sleeves, paired with black leather pants by Vaquera, per Vogue.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Musical, which soft open in Chicago before heading to Broadway, but ground-breaking productions that went on to change the nation's theatrical course.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That was the case in 2023 when Local 99 workers went on strike and teachers joined them for three days.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Among the La Jolla club’s claims to fame are that its first president was Samuel Gillispie, who with his wife, Ada, went on to found La Jolla’s Gillispie School.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cutting his teeth in part through college gigs booked via the The National Association for Campus Activities, or NACA, Holmes went on to do multiple specials for Comedy Central — back when those were a thing — and further bolstered his momentum with late-night sets and festival appearances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Decatur went on to seize a 58-54 victory.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The photo carousel went on to feature Hathaway’s final look, an off-the-shoulder neutral top with exaggerated sleeves, paired with black leather pants by Vaquera, per Vogue.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Musical, which soft open in Chicago before heading to Broadway, but ground-breaking productions that went on to change the nation's theatrical course.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That was the case in 2023 when Local 99 workers went on strike and teachers joined them for three days.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Among the La Jolla club’s claims to fame are that its first president was Samuel Gillispie, who with his wife, Ada, went on to found La Jolla’s Gillispie School.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cutting his teeth in part through college gigs booked via the The National Association for Campus Activities, or NACA, Holmes went on to do multiple specials for Comedy Central — back when those were a thing — and further bolstered his momentum with late-night sets and festival appearances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Decatur went on to seize a 58-54 victory.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on
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Staffers also contacted the Colorado State Patrol, as the 70-car pileup happened, to alert law enforcement.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Crash happened amid snowy weather The Colorado Department of Transportation previously warned motorists that winter driving conditions were being reported throughout the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor on April 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The prospect of a strong El Niño has rattled forecasters, who fear an unprecedented wave of global heat into 2027.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Included is a a story of how each came about and suggestions for 1980s songs to play when there’s a group making them.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Garrod Farms came about in 1893, when David and Sophia Garrod of Sussex, England, along with their three children, arrived at Ellis Island.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Musical’ The cartoon character Betty Boop from the 1930s takes the spotlight of a stage musical that ran on Broadway in 2025.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Creuzot, a former state district judge and pioneer of diversion programs that steer low-level offenders from prison into rehabilitation programs, ran on his record.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The order that came down from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s director, Meghan Hertel, applies to Zone 3, the waters from the Sonoma-Mendocino County line south to Pigeon Point near Pescadero in San Mateo County.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rhode Island's electricity prices just went down – a relief after months of frigid temperatures and sky high energy bills.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hicks went down on the ice for a few minutes before staying in the game.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Went on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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