go on and on
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See go on , def. 5.
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Continue without stopping, last for a long time, as in This trail goes on and on , or The movie went on and on . This usage was first recorded in 1938.
Example Sentences
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A recent analysis of over 17,000 user-shared chats found that AI fosters textbook co-dependence, mirroring users’ emotions, encouraging delusions and urging the conversation to go on and on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
I could go on and on making this point.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025
“And I could and would go on and on and on and on, but the cement is ready.”
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
Mr Albanese told MPs: "People will have a range of views about Mr Assange's conduct... But regardless of where people stand, this thing cannot just go on and on and on indefinitely."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024
Maybe a pigeon would let Byrd go on and on outside while it bobs its head from side to side?
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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