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Example Sentences

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Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once warned that philosophical problems arise when “language goes on holiday.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Another problem emerges as the piece goes on: Taylor herself is in love.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"Whether or not a dog goes on to bite someone is very much around how they have been bred and their lifetime experiences," she said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“No one knows what goes on in these courthouses,” Jenkins said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“It wouldn’t feel right to recognize one of these scholars without the other,” he goes on, and I grip the fabric of my skirt so hard I’m surprised it doesn’t tear.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison