almost a particular age, time, or amount
Example: After Moscow, we went on to St Petersburg for a couple of days.
if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes on, it starts working or becomes available
Example: And he had no doubt Lirael would choose to go on without him.
if time goes on, it passes
Example: Annie let her go on, making notes on points she thought relevant.
to base an opinion or decision on something
Example: Burton smiled and went on with his work.
to continue happening or doing something as before
Example: Go on! She didn’t really say that.
to decide to appear on television/radio in order to say something
Example: Go on, try it – it’s really good.
to do something after doing something else
Example: He encouraged her to go on with her story.
to go to a place before someone else who you are with
Example: He needs to go on stronger medication.
to go to another place after going somewhere
Example: He went on and on about (=talked for a long time) me being late for work again.
to happen
Example: Here we just have copies of the documents of origin and the boxes to go on.
to start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
Example: I don’t go on until the final act.
to start taking a particular medicine or drug
Example: I heard the TV go on in the next room.
to start talking again after a pause or interruption
Example: I really must go on a diet!
to talk so much that people become bored or annoyed
Example: I think she is about to take the bit in her teeth and go on the warpath.
to walk onto a sports field in order to replace a member of your team
Example: I wonder what’s going on next door – they’re making a lot of noise.
to walk onto a stage to begin your part in a performance
Example: It will go on sale this summer.
used for encouraging someone to do something
Example: Owen went on in the 75th minute.
used for saying that you do not believe what someone is telling you
Example: Please go on – I didn’t mean to interrupt you.
