gone on
Example Sentences
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"The Fitzroy has also been the starting point for many… some of whom have gone on to compete at the highest levels of the sport nationally and internationally."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
After exhausting their own mighty cash flows, hyperscalers have gone on a borrowing binge that’s starting to worry credit investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The teacher has been granted official protection and has gone on sick leave.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The soldiers’ job was to reinstate the country’s democratically elected government, in the process stripping power from the junta—a government composed of military leaders—whose corrupt and cruel reign had gone on for three years.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
