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tapahtua
jatkaa
syttyä, käynnistyä
(&lit)
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In order to get to town, I decided to go on the bus
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The partys called for five o'clock, and the cutlery still needs to go on the table!''
To continue in extent.
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The meeting seemed to go on forever.
To continue an action.
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I think Ive said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on.''
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He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop.
To proceed.
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He went on to win a gold medal.
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To talk about a subject frequently or at length|at great length.
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Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday.
2002, w:Jane Green (author)|Jane Green, Bookends, 2003 trade paperback edition, ISBN 0767907817, page 67:
- "I don't believe you." I shake my head. "How on earth did you remember that? I must have told you years ago."(..)
- "First of all, you go on about it far more than you think you do,(..)."
To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.
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We cant go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date.''
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I didnt make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on.''
To happen (gloss).
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Whats going on?!''
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I really dont want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend behind closed doors.''
Expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
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A: He asked Fiona to marry him.
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B: Go on!
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A: Its true, I swear.''
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