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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
When Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone went on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha, there was a clear goal in mind.
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Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The trio updated their family members back in Kentucky of their safety as the day went on.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The more time went on, the more Mourinho grew visibly frustrated with his role at United.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bobcats went on the road Thursday night and struggled in the second half in a 38-21 loss against Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After Jeff Ruby’s, Wesley went on to help open Le Moo and served as the executive chef at Village Anchor, two restaurants under the Belle Noble Entertainment Group, among other gigs in the Louisville restaurant scene.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
The 1955 Rams went on to play in the championship game, but were defeated by the Cleveland Browns.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Silseth was recalled Wednesday when Soriano went on paternity leave but did not pitch.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The trio updated their family members back in Kentucky of their safety as the day went on.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The more time went on, the more Mourinho grew visibly frustrated with his role at United.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bobcats went on the road Thursday night and struggled in the second half in a 38-21 loss against Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After Jeff Ruby’s, Wesley went on to help open Le Moo and served as the executive chef at Village Anchor, two restaurants under the Belle Noble Entertainment Group, among other gigs in the Louisville restaurant scene.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
The 1955 Rams went on to play in the championship game, but were defeated by the Cleveland Browns.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Silseth was recalled Wednesday when Soriano went on paternity leave but did not pitch.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on
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Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is mirroring exactly what happened with Mugen Train, and those audience scores are currently sitting at a 99%.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After a Southern Utah offsides penalty, graduate student Matt Colombo bounced off left tackle and rambled into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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There was a spirit of abundance and joy, too; that can’t be remiss.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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While there was a spin-off OVA in the late ‘80s, which Izubuchi designed the mecha for, there were also two Aura Phantasm artbooks released by B-Club around the same time.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gulf Arab states are rattled as a Gaza war that began thousands of miles from their borders nearly two years ago inches closer to home.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The change came about after the firing of previous head coach Ryan Walters and the hiring of new head coach Barry Odom.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Manchester United had rejected several offers from City for fellow Lioness Grace Clinton but when the prospect of signing Park came about, negotiations regarding Clinton’s future turned a corner.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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What was once ran on the weekends is now an every-home-game occurrence, and Lichtenauer said the event continues to be a fan favorite.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hochman, who ran on a tough-on-crime platform, has been vocal about the brothers' lack of rehabilitation.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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At some point, when Cabello came down the stage closer to the crowd, a crew member rushed to redo the back of Cabello’s corset.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fellow first-year Beaux Collins (Notre Dame) had an impressive 80 receiving yards in last Saturday’s win over the crosstown Jets, and rookie safety Makari Paige (Michigan) came down with a pick.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Of note, the Bengals will also be without starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who went down with an injury last week as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The King went down bow first, disappearing into a 137-foot-deep grave.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Went on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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