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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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These offer more insight into party members, the consequences of events that happen in the main story, and the general nature of society in New Los Angeles.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The incident, which happened during the 3rd quarter of the New York Knicks-vs-Miami Heat bout, led to the game being stopped as Morgan was wheeled out of the arena while pressing a towel to his mouth.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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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
Noun
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In Lynch’s festering neo-noir mystery from 1987, Hopper plays a chronic villain perpetually sipping from a tank of amyl nitrate and handing out hits as a way to manipulate his henchmen.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Quinn is such a mustache-twirling villain throughout that his interactions with Reacher feel overly cartoonish.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
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 addition to intense uncertainty, Wall Street has been rattled by signs of a sputtering economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Peaky Blinders is led by Shelby — played by Cillian Murphy, who is, of course, returning — a war hero turned gangster who runs 1900s Birmingham.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Which leaves his sons, Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir (Asif Ali), to claim their places atop a hierarchy of gangsters they’d been led to believe was a legitimate business.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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