Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the go

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.97 in modern English

Syllables: on the -go
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Actively traveling; busy; moving often.

prep_phrase

In progress; having started.

Example Sentences

"A good suitcase is essential for someone who is on the go as much as he is."
"Camila is “extremely dedicated” and “pushes hard” Willis said, noting that they’ve tailored their workouts to her on-the-go lifestyle. “A lot of our workouts include minimal equipment that focus on strength, HIIT, and balance, including complex movements that target the whole body,” Willis said."
"The new initiative is now on the go."

Phrases

on-the-go-ness go-go on the fly on the move out and about to go

Frequently Paired Words

go-go on the fly on the move out and about to go

Questions

What does on the go mean?: Actively traveling; busy; moving often.

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