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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
Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
That said, the model went on to play two more seasons after having her daughter.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The goons come around demanding money to not ruin their places of business.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The program’s officers went on to help lead foundational studies on prevalence, prevention and treatment of AIDS around the world.
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Four cars full of armed goons arrive at the ranch.
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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.—
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
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The band lays down a rambling shuffle, which Snoop awkwardly attempts to rap-sing over.—
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The mental ability and age of both Biden and Trump were in focus during last year's election campaign, especially after Biden's disastrous performance in a debate with Trump in June, and Trump's increasingly rambling speeches at rallies.—
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Letterman may be the obvious precedent but Mulaney’s delivery is less snide than lightly panicked, as if some Netflix thugs have their hands on a switch off-camera, eager to cut to black.—
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The Depardieu shtick — his public persona as a crude, working-class thug — was on full display.—
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The whole family, including two dogs, came down to Boise for the legislative session.—
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However, the quality of having enough career resilience to bounce back and hardly feel the impact comes down to several factors, a few of which will be addressed below.—
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Children meet superheroes and villains, engage with games and movies, and are greeted by staff in costume.—
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The soul patch, villain, and walrus facial hair all work with masks while mutton chops and chin curtain don’t.—
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The move has rattled economists, manufacturers, and security experts.—
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Meanwhile, Trump’s evolving tariff policies and economic war with China continue to rattle investors and businesses.—
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
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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.—
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Mel Novak, the great movie villain known for his slick turns as the sniper Stick in Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, the gangster Blue Eyes in Jim Kelly’s Black Belt Jones and the informant Tony Montoya in Chuck Norris’ An Eye for an Eye, has died.—
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What begins as a deep Southern gangster period piece soon transforms into a harrowing fight for survival and spiritual freedom against a ruthless clan of vampires.—
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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