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Go on

/ɡəʊ ɑn /

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To continue speaking or to persist in doing something.

  • Please go on with your story.
  • Despite the interruption, she decided to go on writing.

2. To indicate a progression of time or events.

  • As the years go on, technology continues to advance.
  • The project will become more complex as we go on.

3. To encourage someone to proceed or express disbelief.

  • Go on, tell me what happened next!
  • You won the lottery? Go on!

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