gone on

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Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

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

It is the fourth time that the Knicks have gone on to win in the second half having trailed by 10 or more points in these play-offs.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But in the end it was Karli, of course, who eventually decided this family moment had gone on quite long enough, and broke the silence.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo