Thesaurus results for WENT ON

went on

verb

past tense of go on

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 Following its release, the track logged 38 weeks atop Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, won a Latin Grammy and went on to win regional Mexican song of the year at the BMI Latin Awards. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 After their first meeting, Cruise and Diana went on to develop a friendship. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The rest of what went on between them in the Nineties is already well documented and their reconciliation is the subject of a new documentary. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 The Russian player went on to make the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Alexander Zverev. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Little by little as the day went on, the ranks of us still in the running grew thinner. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 So Mannheim head coach and sports manager Dallas Eakins (previously the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks) had an up-close view as the summer went on. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The play went on to multiple productions throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on

Verb

The fatal shooting happened at a home in Douglas, roughly an hour north of Valdosta.

— Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
But what happened after the final whistle turned a great night into one Ty’Resi will cherish.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of happened

Verb

With six minutes left in a laugher, Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, had rambled for 173 yards on 23 carries and had scored twice.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.

— Kendrick Calfee June 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026

Definition of rambled

Verb

There was just one white—Blanc de Lynch-Bages 2025—so everyone got that one correct.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of was

Verb

Before landing, a lighter dinner consisting of salad, chicken breast, and vanilla cream with caramel and meringue rattled down the aisle.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
In the video, which appears to have been taken shortly after the attack, Allen showed his bloody face and appeared rattled.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattled

Verb

And in the ninth, Trent Grisham went down swinging against Rays closer Bryan Baker for the final out, stranding a runner at second.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
On this day in 1972, a plane went down carrying a rugby team.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026