went on

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct endure go ahead happen hold on last occur persist proceed stay take place

WEAK

act advance bear behave carry on come about comport deport execute hang on keep on persevere ramble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue halt leave stop

Example Sentences

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It went on to say that it "regrets having any employees interact with Epstein in any way".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Tech stocks went on another roller-coaster ride Tuesday, their second plunge in three sessions, and futures point to more queasiness when trading begins today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Even knowing what was happening as the campaign went on, I found it difficult not to get sucked into the vortex.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

That went on top of the cast-iron beast so that we didn’t die of breathing dry air.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows