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as in happens
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rambles
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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Recent Examples of goes on
Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
In the video, Lazarus goes on to recommend another essential safety item to add to your arsenal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Digest Finland’s political leadership will not attend the Venice Biennale this year if the Russian Pavilion goes on view as planned.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Khaliq and Mehtab Khan plan to eventually expand to a second location, continuously refresh their menu and extend hours as time goes on.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the Saudis are sensitive to the fact that the longer the conflict goes on the more opportunity Iran has to carry out strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Playful yet professional, this goes on like a normal polish but delivers a gel-like finish—minus the damage of a UV lamp.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
In the video, Lazarus goes on to recommend another essential safety item to add to your arsenal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Digest Finland’s political leadership will not attend the Venice Biennale this year if the Russian Pavilion goes on view as planned.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Khaliq and Mehtab Khan plan to eventually expand to a second location, continuously refresh their menu and extend hours as time goes on.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the Saudis are sensitive to the fact that the longer the conflict goes on the more opportunity Iran has to carry out strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Playful yet professional, this goes on like a normal polish but delivers a gel-like finish—minus the damage of a UV lamp.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on
Verb
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Naegohyang played aggressively out of the gate, pressing Suwon’s defense early with long passes and runs on the flanks, but struggled to finish and had an offside goal disallowed in the fourth minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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His comments come as consumer sentiment in the US continued to decline this month, hitting a record low as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattles global energy markets.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20on. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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