go on

Verb (5)

1. continue a certain state, condition, or activity“Keep on working!”“We continued to work into the night”“Keep smiling”“We went on working until well past midnight”Synonyms: continueproceedgo alongkeepMore general act, moveMore specific survive, hold, ride, run onSimilar continue
2. come to pass“What is happening?”“The meeting took place without an incident”“Nothing occurred that seemed important”Synonyms: happenhappass offoccurpassfall outcome abouttake placeMore specific come, happen, arise, proceed, recur, turn out, concur, fall, develop, go off +13 more
3. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense“Time marches on”Synonyms: advanceprogresspass onmove onmarch onMore general travel, goMore specific elapse, pass, close in, edge, go, creep up, encroach, press on, ratchet, string +2 more
4. continue talking“‘I know it's hard,’ he continued, ‘but there is no choice’”“carry on — pretend we are not in the room”Synonyms: continuecarry onproceedMore general talk, speakMore specific ramble on, segue
5. start running, functioning, or operating“the lights went on”“the computer came up”Synonyms: come upcome onMore general start, go