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on the go

on the go prepositional phrase: actively traveling; busy; moving often.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Actively traveling; busy; moving often.
    • A good suitcase is essential for someone who is on the go as much as he is.
    • Camila is “extremely dedicated” and “pushes hard” Willis said, noting that they’ve tailored their workouts to her on-the-go lifestyle. “A lot of our workouts include minimal equipment that focus on strength, HIIT, and balance, including complex movements that target the whole body,” Willis said.2023 May 10, Korin Miller, “Camila Cabello Rocked An Itty-Bitty String Bikini At Coachella, And Her 🔥 Abs Are Toned AF”, in Women's Health
  2. In progress; having started.
    • The new initiative is now on the go.

Words formed from on the go

Questions about on the go

What does on the go mean?
On the go means actively traveling; busy; moving often.
What part of speech is on the go?
On the go is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the go in the dictionary

  1. on the fritz
  2. on the front burner
  3. on the front foot
  4. on the full
  5. on the game
  6. on the go
  7. on the grid
  8. on the gridiron
  9. on the gripping hand
  10. on the grog
  11. on the ground

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