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going on one's merry way

going on one's merry way is the present participle and gerund of go on one's merry way.

Meaning of go on one's merry way

Verb

go on one's merry way (third-person singular simple present goes on one's merry way, present participle going on one's merry way, simple past went on one's merry way, past participle gone on one's merry way)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To depart.
  2. (idiomatic, informal) To proceed without considering other possibilities.

Questions about going on one's merry way

What is going on one's merry way the present participle and gerund of?
Going on one's merry way is the present participle and gerund of go on one's merry way.

Words near going on one's merry way in the dictionary

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

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