ˌgo ˈon

phrasal verb

1) to continue happening or doing something in the same way as before

The meeting went on a lot longer than I expected.[/ex]

Burton smiled and went on with his work.[/ex]

She can't go on pretending that everything is fine when it clearly isn't.[/ex]

2) to happen

I wonder what's going on next door – they're making a lot of noise.[/ex]

3) to talk so much that people become bored or annoyed

She tends to go on about how clever her children are.[/ex]

4) to start talking again after a pause or interruption

Please go on – I didn't mean to interrupt you.[/ex]

5) spoken

used for encouraging someone to do something

Go on, try it – it's really good.[/ex]

6) if time goes on, it passes

7) if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes on, it starts working or becomes available

I heard the TV go on in the next room.[/ex]