gone on
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Low-key conversations about acquiring nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan that have gone on for years are increasingly spilling into public view.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Since then it has gone on to win four World Cups and five Olympic gold medals while the men’s team has ranked as high as fourth in the world, according to FIFA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
However, out on the disputed reefs, Vietnam has gone on a dredging spree, using the same powerful cutter suction ships as China.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Friday said she has seen interest from all corners of the globe for the multi-million pound property since it has gone on sale, but no interest from Dyer as of yet.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But a migraine didn’t explain how Anat could possibly know anything about the last date she’d gone on with a beating heart.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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