To go on
Example: The process goes on despite difficulties
Definition
"To go on" means to continue or persist in an action, event, or state without stopping. It often implies that something is ongoing, as in the phrase 'The process goes on despite difficulties,' indicating that the process continues regardless of obstacles.
Etymology
The phrase "to go on" comes from the Old English verb 'gān,' meaning 'to move, proceed, or walk.' Over time, 'go' combined with the preposition 'on' developed the sense of continuing or proceeding forward in time or activity. Did you know? The idea of 'going on' metaphorically extends walking or moving forward into continuing actions.
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"To go on" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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