went on
Example Sentences
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Though he went on to craft a career in the public eye as a musician, comedian and actor, painting remained his “true vocation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia received a temporary injunction that enabled him to play in 2025 and went on to become a Heisman Trophy finalist that season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
“A soaring two-story glass conservatory, expansive living and dining rooms, and an open-concept kitchen with sliding glass doors invite seamless indoor-outdoor living while overlooking the skyline,” the description went on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Three moons after you were born,’ Saeunn went on, ‘your mother died.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
