go on

intransitive verb Date: 15th century 1. a. to continue on or as if on a journey <

life goes on

> <

went on to greater things

> b. to keep on ; continue <

went on smoking

> c. proceed <

went on to win the election

> 2. to take place ; happen <

what's going on

> 3. to talk especially in an effusive manner <

the way people go on about their ancestors — Hamilton Basso

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