| 单词 | go on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto go on to go on I. To proceed, continue, progress. 1. intransitive. a. Of an action, work, process, or state of affairs: to proceed, continue further; to be in progress; to happen, occur, take place. Also of time or a period of time: to pass, elapse. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > progress or advance in an action [verb (intransitive)] > make progress or advance (of action or operation) fremec1000 furtherc1200 profit1340 to go onc1449 grow1487 to commence to, intoa1500 framea1529 to get ground?1529 movec1540 work1566 promove1570 advance1577 devolve1579 to come on1584 progress1612 to gain ground1625 germinate1640 proceed1670 to gather ground1697 march1702 to make its way1711 to come forward1722 develop1744 to turn a wheel1864 shape1865 come1899 the world > action or operation > doing > a proceeding > proceed or carry on an action [verb (intransitive)] > be carried on or proceed wharvec888 passa1393 proceed?a1439 stir1526 progress1600 to go on1735 the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [verb (intransitive)] becomec888 i-tidec888 falleOE ywortheOE i-limp975 belimpOE i-timeOE worthOE tidea1131 goa1200 arearc1275 syec1275 betide1297 fere1297 risea1350 to come aboutc1350 overcomea1382 passa1393 comea1400 to come in (also to, on, etc.) placea1400 eschew?a1400 chevec1400 shapec1400 hold1462 to come (also go) to pass1481 proceed?1518 occura1522 bechance1527 overpass1530 sorta1535 succeed1537 adventurec1540 to fall toc1540 success1545 to fall forth1569 fadge1573 beword?1577 to fall in1578 happen1580 event1590 arrive1600 offer1601 grow1614 fudge1615 incur1626 evene1654 obvene1654 to take place1770 transpire1775 to go on1873 to show up1879 materialize1885 break1914 cook1932 to go down1946 c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 90 Grees goon on out of gree and prechingis rennen arere. 1572 Treat. Treasons against Q. Elizabeth ii. f. 131v The losses and detriments thereof partly are, and more wil be irrecouerable and aboue all recompense, if it go on vnpreuented in time. 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 842/1 Their rebellions still going on, Proclamations came forth denouncing them Traitors to their Queene and Countrey. 1689 J. Partridge Mene Mene,Tekel Upharsin 17 The discovery of some Traiterous Design that hath been going on for some time. 1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 18 Nov. (1948) II. 416 This business..had it gone on, would have cost three times as much. 1735 J. Price Some Considerations Stone-bridge Thames 6 Two Piers..at proper Distances,..both to go on at the same time. 1844 Fraser's Mag. 30 119/1 This state of things cannot possibly go on. 1859 Atlantic Monthly Nov. 643/1 A thunderstorm was going on. 1861 M. Pattison in Westm. Rev. Apr. 408 As time went on, the English court grew impatient. 1873 C. M. Yonge Pillars of House I. iii. 55 How long has this been going on? 1904 Pearson's Mag. Mar. 320/1 As the days went on we got more and more hungry. 1955 Times 30 June 8/3 The governing council has in a sense admitted that it did not know all that went on. 1990 G. G. Liddy Monkey Handlers vi. 89 This didn't happen yesterday; it's been going on for years. b. to be going on with: to start with; for the time being. Frequently in enough to be going on with. ΚΠ 1909 Worker (Brisbane) 6 Feb. 4/2 Inculcate Socialism. Yes, but grab all you can to be going on with. 1953 Times 15 Jan. 10/1 The unexpended funds left from previous appropriations are enough by themselves to be going on with. 1968 Listener 29 Aug. 260/3 Milton seems to have thought the English climate was a punishment for sin. In which case we have surely been punished enough to be going on with. 2007 N. J. Thrift Non-representational Theory (2008) 255 There are plenty of crises to be going on with. 2. intransitive. a. imperative. Used to encourage or persuade a person to do something or proceed with a course of action. Frequently expressed as a challenge. ΚΠ a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) I. 32 Go on..for we woll all that we may. 1566 T. Nuce in J. Studley tr. Seneca Agamemnon sig. Ciii Yet be not thou dismaid, go on, and bolden well thy selfe. 1572 T. Wilson Disc. Vsurye f. 25v It is more easye for a camell to go throughe a needles eye, then for a couetous man to enter into heauen. Therefore go on you ryche men,..weepe and bewaile your miseries. 1678 T. Shadwell Hist. Timon v. 77 Go on, Be a devouring Plague; let not Thy Sword skip one. 1717 Mughouse Diversion 19 Go on, you Loyal Londoners, and shew All other Towns ye can and will outdo, In Grandeur, Order, Zeal, and Numbers too. 1844 J. Smith Let. 2 Jan. in B. H. Roberts Rise & Fall Nauvoo (1900) App. I. 375 Go on, then, I say; banish the occupants or owners, or kill them,..and take their land and property as spoil. 1882 R. Jefferies Bevis II. xii. 188 ‘I never thought you were so selfish,’ shouted Val. ‘Go on—I won't ask you again.’ 1969 A. Fugard Boesman & Lena 22 Go on! Why don't you hit me? There's no white baases here to laugh. 1985 P. Ackroyd Hawksmoor vi. 122 Go on, have a brandy snap. Be a devil. 2004 R. Bowen Evan's Gate xxx. 254 You've got to learn to come to terms with that machine [sc. a computer] someday. Go on. It won't bite. b. To continue, persevere, or persist in doing something, or in making, dealing with, or using something. Also with †in, with, †infinitive, or with participle. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > continue doing or keep going in a course of action [verb (intransitive)] to hold a wayOE to hold forthc1200 to hold ona1225 reignc1300 lasta1325 continuea1340 to continue doing or to doc1384 pursuea1425 perseverec1425 to hold one's wayc1480 prosecute1528 to go on1533 to run on1533 keep1548 to follow on1560 insist1586 to keep on1589 to carry on1832 to carry on1857 string1869 1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. iv. xvi. f. ccxlvi Now vpon his aforesayd suche a proper handeled mocke as you haue herde, mayster masker goeth on, and geueth me ryght holsom admonicyon. 1583 C. Hollyband Campo di Fior 235 Marke how well shee singeth..And goeth on alwayes continuing her songe. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xi. sig. V4 Therefore now (said she) Dorus go on. 1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 156 I..will here goe on with the description. 1662 S. Pepys Diary 31 Dec. (1970) III. 303 The Bishopps..go on without any diffidence in pressing uniformity. 1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Jewish War iv. v, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 859 They esteemed it needless to go on with killing them. 1739 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 16 Apr. (1932) (modernized text) II. 362 If you go on to learn at this rate, you will soon puzzle me, in Greek especially. 1873 H. Spencer Study Sociol. xv. 362 They go on perversely in bad habits. 1890 Jrnl. Educ. Sept. 478/2 We begin work at 12 and go on till half-past one. 1921 D. H. Lawrence Lost Girl x. 258 ‘Good morning!’ she said, and went on with her tea. 1942 Life 5 Jan. 62 He went on making his speech. 1973 E. M. Ahern Cult of Dead in Chinese Village 233 He went on trying to talk to the woman. 2011 M. Mizrahi in D. Miller & S. Woodward Global Denim v. 117 The girl goes on dancing. c. To proceed to do something (as the next step); to proceed or progress from one stage, subject, etc., to another. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > progress or advance in an action [verb (intransitive)] > progress or advance to another action suea1200 goc1275 to pass forthc1384 proceeda1393 to go on1566 1566 T. Heskyns Parl. Chryste i. xiii. f. xxixv I shall go on to bringe in an other figure of the lawe of nature. 1666 A. Marvell Let. 13 Nov. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 44 However I shall go on to continue from my last Letter. 1687 Bp. G. Burnet Contin. Refl. Mr. Varillas's Hist. Heresies 39 He goes on to make a Parallel between the late Protector and King Henry's Minister. 1715 T. Parnell Ess. Homer 56 in A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad I We may in general go on to observe, that the time when Homer was born did not abound in Learning. 1775 London Rev. Aug. 159 The writer goes on to illustrate the advantages of blank verse over rhyme. 1824 ‘R. Stuart’ Descr. Hist. Steam Engine 186 They then go on to name a number of individuals on whom ‘the eternal gratitude of all Spaniards is invoked’. 1853 H. Martineau Positive Philos. of Comte II. 427 Before I go on to the next phase, I ought to point out that [etc.]. 1915 Amer. Stone Trade 1 Apr. 30/1 He went on to show how religion and architecture worked together all through the ages. 1978 S. Lee & J. Buscema How to draw Comics Marvel Way x. 134 Before we go on to the next chapter, let's just take a minute to review the ‘design’ of the panels. 2004 New Scientist 4 Dec. 9/2 Many young stars in the nebula are surrounded by thick discs of gas and dust that might go on to form planets. 3. intransitive. a. To continue on a journey (to somewhere). ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > travel in specific course or direction > direct one's course [verb (intransitive)] > continue on one's course to hold a wayOE to hold forthc1200 to go ona1500 a1500 (a1450) Generides (Trin. Cambr.) l. 6484 Goth on in goddis name. 1548 W. Patten Exped. Scotl. sig. D.iiii Our armie went on, but so much the slowlyer, because our way was sumwhat narowe. a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) ii. i. 332 Goe safely on to seeke thy Son. View more context for this quotation 1739 T. Gray Let. 9 Dec. in Corr. (1971) I. 132 That city..made so frippery an appearance, that instead of spending some days there..we only dined, and went on to Parma. a1753 P. Drake Memoirs (1755) I. xii. 83 We went on until we came to a small Rivulet. 1822 European Mag. Aug. 140/2 Our traveller, instead of going on towards Tehéran, travelled eastward. 1888 W. Rogers Reminisc. 119 We were told that we should have to go on next day in a caboose. 1916 S. Graham Through Russ. Central Asia viii. 89 The soldiers then stretched themselves out to sleep, and I went on. 1935 M. R. Anand Untouchable 75 He bore the shopkeeper's abuse silently and went on. 1985 A. Kenny Path from Rome (1986) vi. 86 We went on at a great rate up the Summit ridge. 2012 Independent 12 Mar. 17/1 The same young man went on to Rio and capered around there. b. imperative. Expressing (playful) impatience or dismissiveness, or (mock) disbelief, derision, etc.: ‘get away’. Also in go on with you. Cf. to go along 1b at Phrasal verbs 1; garn int. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > expressions of disbelief [interjection] to go toc1275 in good timea1470 Walker1811 to get off1818 this beats my grandmother1819 to go on1835 your granny!1837 to get away1847 I ask you1855 great guns!1875 sure1907 oh yeah1927 Aunt Fanny1928 go 'long1974 to sod off1976 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > exclamation of surprise [interjection] whatOE well, wellOE avoyc1300 ouc1300 ay1340 lorda1393 ahaa1400 hillaa1400 whannowc1450 wow1513 why?1520 heydaya1529 ah1538 ah me!a1547 fore me!a1547 o me!a1547 what the (also a) goodyear1570 precious coals1576 Lord have mercy (on us)1581 good heavens1588 whau1589 coads1590 ay me!1591 my stars!a1593 Gods me1595 law1598 Godso1600 to go out1600 coads-nigs1608 for mercy!a1616 good stars!1615 mercy on us (also me, etc.)!a1616 gramercy1617 goodness1623 what next?1662 mon Dieu1665 heugh1668 criminy1681 Lawd1696 the dickens1697 (God, etc.) bless my heart1704 alackaday1705 (for) mercy's sake!1707 my1707 deuce1710 gracious1712 goodly and gracious1713 my word1722 my stars and garters!1758 lawka1774 losha1779 Lord bless me (also you, us, etc.)1784 great guns!1795 mein Gott1795 Dear me!1805 fancy1813 well, I'm sure!1815 massy1817 Dear, dear!1818 to get off1818 laws1824 Mamma mia1824 by crikey1826 wisha1826 alleleu1829 crackey1830 Madonna mia1830 indeed1834 to go on1835 snakes1839 Jerusalem1840 sapristi1840 oh my days1841 tear and ages1841 what (why, etc.) in time?1844 sakes alive!1846 gee willikers1847 to get away1847 well, to be sure!1847 gee1851 Great Scott1852 holy mackerel!1855 doggone1857 lawsy1868 my wig(s)!1871 gee whiz1872 crimes1874 yoicks1881 Christmas1882 hully gee1895 'ullo1895 my hat!1899 good (also great) grief!1900 strike me pink!1902 oo-er1909 what do you know?1909 cripes1910 coo1911 zowiec1913 can you tie that?1918 hot diggety1924 yeow1924 ziggety1924 stone (or stiffen) the crows1930 hullo1931 tiens1932 whammo1932 po po po1936 how about that?1939 hallo1942 brother1945 tie that!1948 surprise1953 wowee1963 yikes1971 never1974 to sod off1976 whee1978 mercy1986 yipes1989 1835 F. W. Thomas Clinton Bradshaw II. xiv. 268 ‘Go on now, Bradshaw!’ shouted a number, while others told him to be off, ‘you won't do.’ 1897 O. Read Odd Folks 65 Oh, go on with you. You are enough to make a cat laugh. 1908 Pacific Unitarian Dec. 61/1 Ah, Go on wid yer blarney. 1960 H. Pinter Dumb Waiter 124 Ben. The lorry started and ran over him. Gus. Go on! Ben. That's what it says here. Gus. Get away. 2001 R. Hough Final Confession Mabel Stark 119 Figuring this was as close to a joke as Louis Roth was ever going to make, I laughed..and said, ‘Oh go on with you.’ c. To leave an engagement, party, etc., and go to another somewhere else. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > [verb (intransitive)] > participate in social events > go on to another to go on1902 1902 Mrs. H. Ward Lady Rose's Daughter i, in Harper's Mag. May 857/2 ‘Now, you are going on,’ said Lady Henry... ‘Bertie says I must,’ said the other. 1934 P. Bottome Private Worlds iii. 29 Charles noticed that Myra was elaborately dressed... She must be going on somewhere else afterwards. 1961 F. Lockridge & R. Lockridge Murder out of Turn (1962) ix. 98 Faith Constable had had to ‘go on’ from the party and had, presumably, gone on. 2000 D. Courtney Raving Lunacy (2002) i. 8 It ended about one o'clock and everyone wanted to go on some place else. The only club I could think of was the Aquarium. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > attack > attack [verb (intransitive)] to lay ona1225 assailc1325 sailc1330 assemblea1375 to fall inc1384 to fall ona1387 givec1430 brunt1440 to set (all) on sevenc1440 to ding on1487 to fall down1534 offend1540 to go on1553 to give on?1611 to let fly1611 strikea1616 insult1638 to set on1670 aggress1708 to carry the war into the enemy's camp1791 hop over1929 1553 J. Brende tr. Q. Curtius Rufus Hist. iv. f. 67 When he had put them in harte, he required them to presse forwardes, and go on frely against their enemies [L. ire in hostem]. 1596 Z. Jones tr. M. Barleti Hist. G. Castriot ix. 341 They went on presently against the enemie, who made no lesse haste to encounter with them. 1611 B. Jonson Catiline i. sig. B3 Bold Cethegus, Whose valour I haue..prais'd so into daring, as he would Goe on vpon the Gods. View more context for this quotation 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 165 They attempted another Trench..the Serjeant in going on was shot through the body. 1686 T. Otway tr. S. de Broë Hist. Triumvirates II. xlix. 440 Now we may go on upon the Enemy. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. To go on, to make an attack. 5. intransitive. a. To continue in spoken or written discourse; to resume saying something after a short pause. Also used to report direct speech. ΚΠ 1609 Bp. W. Barlow Answer Catholike English-man 307 And so he goes on in a long flagging discourse. 1619 T. Oldmayne Gods Rebuke 49 What shall become of mee poore sinner? Thus he went on, we standing in the meane time with watrie eyes about his bed. 1708 J. Oldmixon Brit. Empire in Amer. II. 9 He goes on, ‘About the time I left the Island, [etc.]’. 1774 J. Hanway Virtue in Humble Life II. i. vi. 197 She goes on, ‘I was from everlasting, [etc.]’. 1822 C. Lamb in London Mag. Jan. 23/2 They looked up, and prayed me not to go on about their uncle, but to tell them some stories about their pretty dead mother. 1850 M. M. Howard Compton Merivale xxii. 312 I need not go on any further; I have told you enough to show you a little of my method. 1918 H. K. Webster Amer. Family xxviii. 363 ‘I do want to talk to you,’ she went on, ‘only not that talk.’ 2009 M. Glorie Bookshop on Jacaranda St. iv. 26 Astrid paused, and took a deep breath before going on. b. colloquial. To talk excessively, tiresomely, or interminably (about something or at someone). Also: to talk volubly; to rail, storm; to scold or criticize; to nag. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > speak loudly or angrily thundera1340 raisec1384 to speak outc1515 jowlc1540 fulmine1623 to talk big1680 tang1686 to speak upa1723 to go ona1753 rip1828 whalea1852 yap1864 to rip and tear1884 megaphone1901 to pop off1914 foghorn1918 to sound off1918 loudmouth1931 woof1934 the mind > language > speech > repetition > repeat [verb (intransitive)] > dwell on something to harp upon, on (of), a, one, the same (etc.) string?1531 to sing the same (or one) song1551 chant1572 ding1582 to go on1863 to keep on1907 riff1952 a1753 S. Bownas Acct. Life (1756) 87 I did sundry Times start other Subjects, which he would soon get off, and go on about his own Experiences. 1818 J. Keats Let. 17 July (1947) lxxviii. 188 They went on about ‘interesting creaters’ and ‘human nater’ till the Curtain fell. 1863 C. C. Clarke Shakespeare-characters vi. 162 Her first scene with Fenton is inimitable, where she goes on about a wart on his face. 1873 Argosy 16 361 He would go on at Fred for making himself common. 1878 Scribner's Monthly 16 415/2 He went on dreadful because he couldn't get at his ladder. 1921 M. Arlen Romantic Lady 235 For God's sake don't go on about it, Iris, else I won't be able to bear it at all. 1966 Listener 30 June 960/1 Oh, how it [sc. the wrangling] does go on! 2010 J. McGregor Even the Dogs 191 She kept going on at him to find another job. c. colloquial. Of a person: to act or behave in a conspicuous, disagreeable, or reprehensible way; to ‘carry on’. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > behave badly [verb (intransitive)] misbehave1703 misdemean1765 to go on1778 to cut up1787 perform1891 to act out1913 1778 A. Murphy Know your own Mind i. 2 If I see any thing wrong, I accost him directly: Look ye, Sir, do you think to go on in this fashion? Not during my life, I promise you. 1780 R. B. Sheridan School for Scandal i. i. 9 Sad news upon his arrival, to hear how your brother has gone on. 1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto I cxlvi. 76 How dare you think your lady would go on so? 1890 F. Barrett Between Life & Death II. xvii. 12 She is playing the fool to go on in this style. 1915 Mrs. H. Tremlett Looking for Grace xii. 156 They're a treacherous lot of hounds. Look at the way they're going on at present! 1972 J. Johnston Captains & Kings 124 Messing about,..forever messing about. You'll never get anywhere if you go on like that. Maybe the army'll teach you a thing or two. 1994 M. Binchy in Irish Times (Nexis) 26 Mar. (Suppl.) 2 [Being unpunctual] is in fact a lazy, self-indulgent, discourteous way of going on. 6. intransitive. To get on, fare, prosper (well, badly, etc.); to manage (without something). Now somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 39 We went on very sociably together. 1764 J. Wesley Let. 25 May (1931) IV. 245 But how do Thomas Maxfield and his friends go on? 1803 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 10 356 For the first two days he went on very well. 1820 R. Southey Life Wesley II. 164 Still it [sc. the school] went on badly. 1879 M. J. Guest Lect. Hist. Eng. xlvii. 475 The king now determined to go on without parliament at all. 1916 Vet. Jrnl. Apr. 137 This cow went on wonderfully well and needed no further attention. 2011 A. C. Grayling Good Bk. 19/2 Do not demand that things should happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. 7. intransitive. going on for: approaching (a certain age, time, or period of time); almost, nearly. Cf. going on —— at Phrasal verbs 2, to be getting on for (to, towards) at get v. Phrasal verbs 1. Also in going on towards. ΚΠ 1792 T. Beddoes Hist. Isaac Jenkins 37 Although it be now going on for ten years, since it happened, I still distinctly remember my attendance on the wife and children of Isaac Jenkins. 1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain 195 I was very uncomfortable about the Articles, going on for two years since. 1887 M. E. Martin Amor Vincit II. xiii. 265 I shall be twenty-three, going on for twenty-four. 1891 M. M. Dowie Girl in Karpathians xiii. 174 It was going on for eight o'clock. 1904 M. J. Homes Rena's Exper. xiii. 196 Miss Burdick, Miss Burdick, where be you? It's going on for one o'clock. 1912 B. Thomas Picture Tales from Welsh Hills (1913) i. 32 I came over, to find father still living, though going on for ninety years old. 1936 H. Miller Black Spring 139 It's going on towards evening. 2011 M. Jennings Season of Darkness (2012) xxii. 137 It must have been going on for seven o'clock. II. To act or undergo action so as to be ‘on’. 8. intransitive. Of a component, article of dress, etc.: to admit of being fitted or put on. ΚΠ 1767 Suppl. Ferguson's Bk. of Lectures 31 The crooked end of the stile is put into a hole in the top AD of the cylinder; and the top goes on tightish. 1811 Weekly Visitor 26 Jan. 184/1 The dress goes on;—and I assure you, never bark upon the trunk of a tree fitted better. 1861 Temple Bar 1 270 Shoes that wouldn't go on, and muskets that wouldn't go off. 1901 Primary Educ. Oct. 370/2 The ten eager eyes caught a glimpse of some bright crayons and some long strips of soft, white paper inside the box, before the cover went on again. 1950 Life 20 Feb. 4/2 (advt.) This shirt goes on like any other, zipper separates at the bottom. No buttons to come off or break! 2008 M. Gloss Hearts of Horses xvi. 137 The corduroy dress went on cold and stiff over her shoulders. 9. intransitive. a. Originally Theatre. Of a performer or group of performers: to appear in a theatrical role; to go on stage (in a play, or to perform a concert). Also: (of a play, show, etc.) to be staged; (of a television or radio programme, etc.) to be broadcast (cf. to go out 5b at Phrasal verbs 1). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > acting > act [verb (intransitive)] playa1450 to play (also act) a (also one's) part1540 representa1547 act1598 interlude1608 personate1623 to tread the stage (the boards)1691 perform1724 to go on1769 theatricalize1794 histrionize1851 play-act1856 1769 S. Barry Let. 27 Oct. in D. Garrick Private Corr. (1831) I. 370 The managers..expected she would continue to go on in the pageant as long as she was able. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xiv. 123 The daughter of a theatrical fireman, who ‘went on’ in the pantomime. 1888 ‘F. Warden’ Witch of Hills I. vii. 157 I only got small parts, and it's dreadful to have to go on with nothing to say. 1893 Algona (Iowa) Courier 15 Dec. 4/1 The play went on at the stated time and seemed to be well appreciated. 1938 Scribner's Mag. Mar. 15/1 It lasts without interruptions till the first show goes on, at 4 o'clock. 1962 F. X. Bushman in P. Martin Pete Martin calls On… vi. 97 I learned all the lines of all the shows I suped in. I was ready to go on in any part if they needed me. 1992 J. Smith in C. Deffaa Voices of Jazz Age viii. 199 At Smalls's, the band went on at nine and played until six the next morning. 1999 Fixing our Schools from Bottom Up (Hearing before U.S. House Comm. on Budget, 106th Congr., 1st Sess.) 51 They have a curriculum to go with..programs..like ‘Sesame Street’, and..the teacher can read to the kids about it before the program goes on. 2010 N.Y. Mag. 28 June 81/1 If a transporter could send me from the bed..to the stage five minutes before I go on, then immediately back to bed, I would love it. 2012 M. Morpurgo in Independent (Nexis) 16 Dec. The play has become a living thing. It goes on every night, five casts, all over the world. b. To begin a work shift; to go on duty. ΚΠ 1817 1st Rep. Comm. State Police Metropolis 110 in Parl. Papers (H.C. 233) VII. 1 Our watchmen go on at nine, and leave at six. 1873 Parl. Deb. (Victoria, Austral.) 16 213/2 There were mines at Ballarat in which a shift went on at four o'clock and worked up to eleven o'clock. 1953 J. Reach Women in White i. 20 I've got to go on at twelve, so I think I'll try to get a little nap before dinner. 2010 Waterloo (Canada) Chron. (Nexis) 16 Apr. 1 I don't know how staff can work without knowing what the patient is there for... Nobody was communicating. One shift goes off, another shift goes on. c. Cricket. Of a bowler: to begin a spell of bowling. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > bowling > bowl [verb (intransitive)] > begin to bowl to go on1840 to come on1860 1840 Sporting Rev. July 59 Redgate went on again and bowled one over, when time was called, and the wickets were drawn. 1861 Times 25 May 9/4 A change of bowling was tried, Atkinson going on at Hodgson's end. 1890 Field 24 May 752/1 A double change of bowling was tried, Sharpe and Abel going on. 1902 Eton College Chron. 3 July 120 Forty was telegraphed just before five o'clock, and Murray went on for Sandeman. 2010 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 26 Jan. (Sport section) 15 Richie then went on and bowled with great pace and in good areas. d. Sport. Of a team member: to be brought on to the field of play to join the game (at some point after the start of play). ΚΠ 1901 E. Robinson Captain of School ix. 96 I'd go on as substitute, but Dr. Burnham says I must n't use my ankle for another week. 1966 Irish Times 5 July 3/3 Carey, who had had a hand injury.., went on in the second half [of a hurling match]. 1989 Sunday Times (Nexis) 23 July Waddle was fortunate in his debut; able to go on at half-time against a team which had already conceded three gift goals. 2014 S. Wales Echo (Nexis) 15 Apr. 45 He went on for Luke Coulson at full-back after 65 minutes. 10. intransitive. Of a light, electrical appliance, etc.: to be switched on; to start working. ΚΠ 1888 W. H. Meadowcroft ABC of Electr. 73 The carbon..breaks, and the light ceases. When this happens, we unscrew the lamp and put another one in, and the light goes on as usual. 1930 N.Y. Times 14 July 18/6 Another convenient design is so arranged that the phone is cut off when the radio goes on. 1989 T. Bodett End of Road ii. xii. 124 When the lights went on and the siren lit off, the traffic parted before them like the Red Sea. 2013 J. DeGarmo Foster Parenting Man. vi. 66 Make sure that all homework and after-school chores are attended to first before the television goes on. to go on —— to go on —— ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake [verb (transitive)] > tackle or proceed to deal with entreat?a1450 overtakea1500 to go on ——1508 take1523 to go about ——?1533 to set upon ——1555 fall1589 to turn one's hand1628 to take to task1649 tackle1847 to take on1898 1508 J. Fisher Treat. Penyt. Psalmes sig. cc.iv This holy prophete gooth shortely on all these, in the same ordre as we haue rehersed to you. a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) ii. i. 123 This Action I now goe on, Is for my better grace. View more context for this quotation 2. intransitive. a. To approach (a certain age, time, or point in time). Chiefly (now only) in the progressive, as going on ——, to be going on ——. Cf. sense 47, to go on 7 at Phrasal verbs 1, to go upon —— 3 at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > age > [verb (transitive)] > approach an age to go on ——1567 touch1851 push1869 crowd1943 squeeze1976 the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > future [verb (transitive)] > approach a time to go upon ——1567 to go on ——1798 1567 G. Fenton tr. M. Bandello Certaine Tragicall Disc. f. 139 For goinge on the .xvi. yere of her age, albeit her doinges were not voied of diuerse argumentes of bad disposicion. 1568 W. Fulwood Enimie Idlenesse iii. f. 105 It is already three monthes ago, and now at thys present going on the fourth, synce we receiued any Letters from thee. 1577 M. Hanmer tr. Socrates Scholasticus vii. ii, in Aunc. Eccl. Hist. 377 When the Emperour Theodosius went on the eyght yeare of his age. 1670 W. Walker Idiomatologia Anglo-Latina 226 I am going on my fourscore and four. Quartum annum ago & octogesimum. 1798 C. Smith Young Philosopher III. 160 Scarce any body have come to see her here, though she have been here going on three weeks. 1876 T. E. Brown Doctor 17 The only child,..And just about goin' on twenty-one. 1880 ‘M. Twain’ Tramp Abroad xx. 193 Been here going on two years. 1924 C. C. O'Connor Case of Galileo viii. 45 He..appealed to his judges to consider his age (he was going on seventy). 1940 Boys' Life July 4/1 I'm eighteen, going on nineteen, now. 1998 R. L. Ruiz Guiseppe Rocco iii. 220 I've been working at that store going on ten years now. b. colloquial (somewhat humorous) (to be) (a specified age) going on (another age): to be a particular age but wish to be, behave, or feel like a much older or younger person (cf. 2a.). ΚΠ 1942 Story Jan. 66/2 Oh, yes, Sue is nearly sixteen now..going on ninety, you know. 1968 N.Y. Times 27 Feb. i. 5/2 ‘I'm the oldest 19-year old in the..Marine Corps,’ said one young man as he got up stiffly... ‘Nineteen going on ninety.’ 1999 G. Dawson Simmer all Night 70 Shame washed through her. You are twenty going on two, Chrissy Delaney. How childish could she be? 2003 J. Mitchell Dark Shade of Justice xx. 109 Just look at me now. A real winner. Gone to hell. Twenty-six going on sixty-five. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > trying or hearing of cause > try or hear cause [verb (transitive)] > examine judicially examinec1419 examec1480 depose1562 to go on ——a1602 question1620 a1602 W. Perkins Disc. Witchcraft (1608) vii. 209 The grand-Iurie at the Assises goeth on a partie suspected. 1612 G. Chapman tr. Virgil in tr. Petrarch Seven Penitentiall Psalms 50 A Great and politicke man..Is iudge and iuror, goes on life and death: And damns before the fault hath any breath. 1662 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 3rd Pt. 106 When the Jury shall go on thy murdered soul,..thou wilt be found guilty of thine own damnation. 4. intransitive. To use (something) as a basis for action, opinion, theory, etc. Cf. to go by —— 4 at Phrasal verbs 2, to go upon —— 5 at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > attest, bear witness [verb (transitive)] > use as evidence to go upon ——1762 to go on ——1817 to go by ——1830 1817 Rep. Court of Exchequer 2 108 If the Court had nothing to go on but this answer of the defendant, one might have a difficulty in considering how to deal with the case. 1878 A. F. P. Harcourt Down by Drawle I. xi. 194 He had finally come to the conclusion, that with no better clue to go on.., his best policy was to wait. 1915 Jrnl. House of Representatives Ohio 106 App. 1459 \\\\'e are going on what has been reported to us, and I have only been going on what has been told to me by others. 1947 K. Tennant Lost Haven xix. 318 'Course I've got nothing to go on, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the johns wasn't on to us. 1968 Brit. Jrnl. Psychiatry 114 1323/2 Those who only go on ‘general impressions’ will not have made themselves aware of the phenomena in question. 2002 S. Brett Torso in Town (2003) x. 67 She and Jude had so little to go on, so little information, there was no point in even thinking about the mystery. 5. intransitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). To concern oneself with; to like, care for. Chiefly in negative contexts, esp. I don't go much on and variants. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disfavour > [verb (transitive)] mislooka1450 disfavour1571 discountenance1589 disgrace1593 dishearten1658 to lean against1804 I don't go much on1882 1824 in N. E. Eliason Tarheel Talk (1956) 274 The people goes more on making nice cloth hear than they did thare. 1882 B. Harte Flip, & Found at Blazing Star 21 We don't go much on that kind o' cattle yer. 1892 Eng. Illustr. Mag. 9 460 She didn't go much on me, but the boy was everything to her. 1940 F. Sargeson Man & Wife (1944) 80 I don't go much on putting people away, I said. 1958 Daily Express 17 Feb. 3/6 Waterloo was fascinating. But I didn't go much on the old armour. 2006 Independent 30 Dec. 33/8 I don't go much on models. Don't care how they look or the company they keep. 6. intransitive. To have a spell or stint on (play or gym apparatus, a fairground ride, etc.). ΚΠ 1875 23rd Ann. Rep. Children's Aid Soc. (N.Y.) App. 60 I had a very nice time down the country... I went on the swing. 1899 S. Gordon Lesser Destinies ii. 30 ‘What! at my time of life?’ smiled Tabitha. ‘That's exac'ly what my grandmother said when I asked her to go on the roundabout,’ replied..Jenny. 1921 Washington Post 14 Aug. (Features section) 6/3 We went on the swings, see-saws, aeroplanes, derby, shoot the shoot, the whip and the joy josher. 1969 C. Potok Promise (2005) 11 Now he wanted to go on the roller coaster. 2013 Leicester Mercury (Nexis) 30 Aug. 4 Youngsters swam in the gym's pool before going on the exercise bikes and cross-trainers. 7. intransitive. To appear or feature on (radio or television, or a radio or television programme). ΚΠ 1923 Wireless Age July 30/3 Now..they are getting every Tom, Dick and Harry to go on the radio. 1939 G. Lawrence in D. E. Mitchell Journalism & Life vi. 92/2 I'd like to go on television. 1982 L. M. Gibbs Love Canal v. 165 We needed..national coverage close to election time. But the people in the office weren't excited when I told them I was going on the show. 2004 Sun Herald (Sydney) (Nexis) 18 Apr. 12 She should tell her story... She should go on Parkinson and all the top TV shows in Britain. 8. intransitive. Of a person: to start taking (medication or drugs). ΚΠ 1955 Illicit Narcotics Traffic: Hearings before Subcomm. Improvem. Federal Criminal Code (U.S. Senate, 84th Congr., 1st Sess.) 1781 Three quarters of them had been delinquent..before they ever went on drugs. 1969 B. T. Eiduson Psychiatric Case Hist. Event Syst. 222 He became somewhat resentful and upset whenever he went on medication. 1973 Changing Times June 17 It isn't always necessary for someone..to go on medication right away. 1980 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 14 Mar. Modern parents would sooner have the kid go on drugs than have him set out to seek his fortune in Australia. 1999 BBC Vegetarian Good Food Apr. 83/1 If you do have to go on antibiotics, take ‘probiotics’, which help repopulate your gut with the healthy bacteria. 2006 H. Emmons Chem. of Joy iii. 3 She went on antidepressants ten years ago. 9. intransitive. To access or use the internet, a website, social media, etc. See also to go online at online adj. and adv. Phrases 2. ΚΠ 1995 .net Feb. 30/1 One of those frequently asked questions newbies come up with is ‘Won't I fill up my hard drive very quickly when I go on the Internet?’ 1998 Vibe Oct. 123/2 You can go on the Web and download an MP3 copy of ‘Hey Jude’ onto your hard drive. 2005 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 14 Dec. (Your Techology section) 20/4 One of my friends had been dating someone for a while and then one day I went on Facebook and it said they were together. 2013 E. Huang Fresh off Boat xiv. 217 I started going on eBay, finding the big..sellers in China, and g-chatting them. < as lemmas |
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