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on

UK/ɒn/ US/ɔ̟n] ~ [ɞ̠n/ very common informal uk
adverb (3) adjective (3)

adverb

1.

with a forward motion

  • “we drove along admiring the view”
  • “the horse trotted along at a steady pace”
  • “the circus traveled on to the next city”
  • “move along”
  • “march on”
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2.

indicates continuity or persistence or concentration

  • “his spirit lives on”
  • “shall I read on?”
3.

in a state required for something to function or be effective

  • “turn the lights on”
  • “get a load on”

adjective

1.

having a single vocal part

Antonyms
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2.

(of events) planned or scheduled

  • “the picnic is on, rain or shine”
  • “we have nothing on for Friday night”
Antonyms
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3.

performing or scheduled for duties

  • “I”
  • “;”
  • “;”
Synonyms
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Origin

From Middle English on, from Old English on, an (“on, upon, onto, in, into”), from Proto-West Germanic *ana, from Proto-Germanic *ana (“on, at”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- (“on, onto”).

Phrases

  • depending on
  • land on
  • now on
  • on call
  • on foot
  • on high
  • on stream
  • then on

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