as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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1
as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
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 gone (on)
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.
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Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
This story has been updated to correct the 25-year record of how many times the victor of the winner’s bracket game has gone on to reach the finals of the College World Series.
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The Manchester City midfielder has not, perhaps, gone on to have quite the impact that might have been expected in his first season in England but, on the opening day of the season as City won 4-0 at Molineux, the Dutchman looked outstanding on Premier League debut.
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Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
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ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Siebel Newsom is a former actor who has gone on to establish a nonprofit focused on feminism.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.
—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
This story has been updated to correct the 25-year record of how many times the victor of the winner’s bracket game has gone on to reach the finals of the College World Series.
—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.
—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The Manchester City midfielder has not, perhaps, gone on to have quite the impact that might have been expected in his first season in England but, on the opening day of the season as City won 4-0 at Molineux, the Dutchman looked outstanding on Premier League debut.
—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
—
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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Maher concluded his acceptance by noting that he’s never been too obsessed with collecting awards hardware.
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Beyond its cult favorite status elsewhere, our shopping team remains collectively obsessed.
Verb
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
Verb
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Last night’s incident emotionally rattled you, but tensions will cool in the coming hours.
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Like playwright Annie Baker’s warm, lush first feature, The Children’s Bach spins around a dreamy mother whose life is rattled by the appearance of a rakish rogue.
Adjective
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Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.
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Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.
Verb
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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However, experts also warn that more needs to be done to protect us, including adding more eyes fixed on space.
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Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.
Adjective
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In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life.
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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