Definitions

on

ADVERB

in contact; ahead of

Synonyms

WEAK

about above adjacent against approaching at beside close to covering forth forward held leaning on near next on top of onward over resting on situated on supported touching toward upon with

Antonyms

WEAK

off

Example Sentences

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Speaking for the first time on camera, Sarah said Zoe had been born after 60 hours in labour.

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But as the deaths continued, the neonatal consultants had noticed she was the one person who seemed to be on duty.

From BBC

Gibbs said they raised their concerns on a number of occasions, but others defended her work.

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"We were understaffed - that's generally true in most departments on most wards on the NHS," he said.

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Meanwhile, the parents of the babies who died do their best to carry on through each new revelation.

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