Phrasal Verbs

go on (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb go on (2)

Meaning

to keep happening as before, or to keep doing something

Synonym

continue

For example

  • go on The meeting's chairman said, "Do you want to have a break, or do you want to go on?"

  • go on doing sth If she goes on behaving like this, she'll lose her job.

Quick Quiz

Jim couldn't go on climbing the mountain. He had to

a. slow down

b. keep climbing

c. stop climbing
a) slow down b) keep climbing c) stop climbing

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