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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
That was the case in 2023 when Local 99 workers went on strike and teachers joined them for three days.
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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
The following January, the father-daughter duo went on GMA to share Isabella's health journey with the world.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 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
The Knicks went on a 17-6 run in the final six minutes of the third quarter to take an 81-79 lead heading into the fourth.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Decatur went on to seize a 58-54 victory.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Pelicans went on a 17-3 run across a five-minute stretch in the second quarter when their zone defense gave Orlando’s offense problems.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
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
The following January, the father-daughter duo went on GMA to share Isabella's health journey with the world.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 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
The Knicks went on a 17-6 run in the final six minutes of the third quarter to take an 81-79 lead heading into the fourth.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Decatur went on to seize a 58-54 victory.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Pelicans went on a 17-3 run across a five-minute stretch in the second quarter when their zone defense gave Orlando’s offense problems.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on
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The Nets tied their season high with 36 assists, and six different players recorded at least four assists in the same game, a franchise mark that has only been hit eight times and hadn’t happened since March 2022.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 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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There was a lot going on in those four seconds of silence.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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And then there was the 2025 NHL draft.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 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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Another part of that legacy will be the local rule change that came about from his handling of so many Second Amendment cases.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The idea for the show came about after McEntire's fiancé and Happy's Place costar, Rex Linn, was tapped to emcee an awards show at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 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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Tyriq Green had multiple interceptions; cornerback Ellis Robinson came down with one, too.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dearth said Crew came down with the flu last year, but his symptoms didn't seem to be getting better with time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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