go on
/ˈɡoʊˌɒn/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.98 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener.
intj
Example Sentences
- "The meeting seemed to go on forever."
- "This road goes on for another twenty miles."
- "I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."
- "He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."
- "One might imagine that the directors foresaw the somewhat uninspiring appearance of the future Manchester stations, and decided to start as it was intended to go on."
- "She crept up the stairs [...] On she went, across the landing, from which sprang the tall window, and up the next flight until she reached the top."