on and on

Idioms  

1. 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

He went on and on, speaking to the ceiling, the floor, the saltshaker, to an invisible audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Hold onto that feeling — it goes on and on and on and on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Businesses adopted a “wait and see” approach to hiring that’s gone on and on, NerdWallet’s Renter said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Measurers do everything else: internal audit, revenue recognition, finance, legal, compliance, middle management, operations and on and on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

But when he says “Ida,” that name stretches on and on, with no rough edges or sharp turns.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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