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as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
And listen, the government has a select few people who have some type of sour grapes about things that went on, really in their own lives, frankly.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
Sarah’s going to need protection because some corporate goons led by Sam Worthington are out to stop her dumping on the wheat that’s headed to Africa.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The whole thing was strangely riveting for something that had so little going on in it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
And listen, the government has a select few people who have some type of sour grapes about things that went on, really in their own lives, frankly.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Following their shotgun wedding, goons sent by Ivan's father show up to pry the couple apart.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
Sarah’s going to need protection because some corporate goons led by Sam Worthington are out to stop her dumping on the wheat that’s headed to Africa.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
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Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wicked Part 2 will then cover Act Two of the show, which depicts the day leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz as well as the story of what happens in The Wizard of Oz, all from the point of view of Elphaba and Glinda.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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My favorite is the Hike Support style, which suits my medium-height arches well and is specifically designed for trekkers who spend time rambling around on trails.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Built in the late 1930s and designed by architect Harold Reeve Sleeper, the rambling estate features a five-bedroom, nine-bath English country-style main house and a three-bedroom, two-bath guest cottage that Simon previously used as a recording studio.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The climax, in which Dwight and his crew beat a group of nameless Chinese immigrant thugs into submission after they’re used as cannon fodder by Cal Thresher to sabotage Dwight’s wind turbines, is more important to the plot and even uglier.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Like other Diablo games, Hades would support cooperative multiplayer, but in the Arkham games, groups of thugs would circle around the Dark Knight, comic-book style, waiting to be punched in the face.Jason Schreier, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024
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The tradition was delayed in 2000, when the presidency came down to Florida's votes.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Netflix presented its first international showcase yesterday with a look at what is coming down down the pike.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Just weeks after closing out an incredibly dominant year in music, Rihanna was cast by some fans and members of the media as the villain and endlessly harassed by those who felt Brown did nothing wrong.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Emma Corrin also starred in the film as the villain, Cassandra Nova.Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be aggressive with calling, rattling, or decoying since reclusive bucks rarely respond well to those aggressive tactics.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Nothing can rattle your confidence as the moon and sun harmonize.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Many Japanese action films are too much about fantasy, either Yakuza [gangsters] or serial killers.Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Liam Neeson, in perhaps his final appearance in an action film, portrays a gangster trying to make amends.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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