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on and on

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on and on

also on and on and on

for a long time without stopping The noise outside my window just went on and on all morning.

Usage notes: often used with go, as in the example

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on and on

Continuously, persistently, without stopping, as in On and on they rode for three whole days. Also see go on and on.

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on and on

Without stopping; continuously.

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