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as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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2
as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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1
as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Perry, a former agriculture commissioner and state legislator, went on to serve three terms as governor.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
While Pavlovich’s goons take Chase, Carson and Harper meet in a diner.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The model went on to share the closest she’s ever come to feeling envious of Cannon’s other relationships.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Perry, a former agriculture commissioner and state legislator, went on to serve three terms as governor.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
The reason why a small army of goons has suddenly reappeared in his life is Rose (Ariana DeBose, another Oscar winner), a former mob lawyer who worked for Marvin’s kingpin brother, Alvin a.k.a.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
While Pavlovich’s goons take Chase, Carson and Harper meet in a diner.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
Verb
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Even if United win the Europa League this season, the club’s prize money would fail to hit £40m. Such a triumph would, however, bring a financial boon that won’t be happening via United’s league finish this season: a return to the Champions League.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new community, whose groundbreaking is scheduled to happen soon, also will feature some affordable units whose rental costs could possibly range between $2,200 and $3,800, a developer recently announced.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday night, Trump delivered a rambling address to Congress, and Senator Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan, delivered the Democratic Party’s rebuttal.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their rambling collective is the film’s many-headed protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jewish people in the U.S. have adopted a position of ‘support Netanyahu and his thugs irrespective of the political cost’ approach.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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The thug in the seat next to him had 14 prior arrests and went by the name of killer.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The legal challenge to Khalil might ultimately come down to the Supreme Court, which would decide how far the secretary of state can determine whether a permanent resident can be removed for speech.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Word that Yellowstone would be continuing in some form after its Season 5 finale first came down in December 2024, just ahead of the series’ swan song.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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The real villains, says Mozaffarian, are excessive amounts of refined grains, starches, and sugars, as well as salt and other preservatives, chemical additives, and contaminants from packaging.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the comics, Sinestro starts off as a member of the Green Lantern Corp, eventually becoming a villain and starting his own Sinestro Corp.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Context: Republican and Democratic congressional districts alike have been rattled by Musk's tactics for slashing government funding and terminating chunks of the federal workforce.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Skye, 54, writes that the decision for her and her then-husband Adam Horovitz to join her brother and Gwyneth, now 52, on vacation happened after an earthquake rattled L.A.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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An hour ago, the stocky British actor best known on these shores for playing tough guys and gangsters was on a morning talk show, after having chatted with Jimmy Fallon the previous evening.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dealing with the fractious relationship between gangsters and former friends Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, the film strains for an epic quality that the filmmaking doesn’t support.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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