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so on

so on phrase: other things of the same sort or nature.

Phrase

so on

  1. Other things of the same sort or nature.
    • ...and that the inhabitants of the liberty of the borough of, &c. aforesaid, the liberty of the priory aforesaid, &c. respectively, from time whereof, &c. have repaired and amended, and have used and been accustomed to reapir and amend, and still of right ought respectively to repair and amend the...1819, Joseph Chitty, A Practical Treatise on the Criminal Law
    • It's normal to be nervous in a job interview! You can control and reduce your anxiety by being well-prepared, practicing ahead of time, looking your best, showing up early, and so on.2012, Pete Leibman, I Got My Dream Job and So Can You, →ISBN

Questions about so on

What does so on mean?
So on means other things of the same sort or nature.
What part of speech is so on?
So on is a phrase.

Words near so on in the dictionary

  1. so much so
  2. so much the better
  3. so much the worse
  4. so much the worse for
  5. so much win
  6. so on
  7. so quiet one can hear a pin drop
  8. so quiet one could hear a pin drop
  9. so quiet you can hear a pin drop
  10. so shoot me
  11. so so

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