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going on by

going on by is the present participle and gerund 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 going on by

What is going on by the present participle and gerund of?
Going on by is the present participle and gerund of go on by.

Words near going on by in the dictionary

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

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