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goes on by

goes on by is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go on by.

Meaning of go on by

Verb

go on by (third-person singular simple present goes on by, present participle going on by, simple past went on by, past participle gone on by)

  1. (African-American Vernacular) To continue with normal business; to go about one's day; to ignore potential distractions and continue with the task at hand.

Questions about goes on by

What is goes on by the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes on by is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go on by.

Words near goes on by in the dictionary

  1. goes off the handle
  2. goes off the res
  3. goes off the reservation
  4. goes off the rez
  5. goes on
  6. goes on by
  7. goes on fire
  8. goes on holiday
  9. goes on one's merry way
  10. goes on record
  11. goes on strike

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