went on

Verb

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

1. (intransitive) To continue in extent.
   • The meeting seemed to go on forever.

   Synonyms:

   endure, abide, aby, astand, lie, prevail, hold on, last, live, persist

2. (intransitive) To continue an action.
   • I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on.

   Synonyms:

   keep on, carry on, advance, forthgo, proceed, resume

3. (intransitive) To proceed (to do something).
   • He started the competition badly but went on to win the gold medal.

   Synonyms:

   carry on, continue, keep on, proceed, roll on, hunker down

4. (intransitive) To talk frequently or at great length (about a subject).
   • Near-synonyms: blather, prattle, drone on, rabbit; see also Thesaurus:chatter

   Synonyms:

   blather, prattle, drone on, rabbit

5. (intransitive, progressive aspect) To happen (occur).
   • What's going on downstairs? What's all that noise down there?

   Synonyms:

   come to pass, take place, bechance, befall, behap, belimp, betide, betime, beworth, chance

6. (intransitive) To move or proceed so as to become "on" in any of various senses.
   • Bertha's about to finish her song. Who's going on next?

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