go on

Verb

• start running, functioning, or operating
  • the lights went on
    
  • the computer came up
    

• continue talking
  • I know it's hard, he continued, but there is no choice
    
  • carry on--pretend we are not in the room
    

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • Time marches on
    

• come to pass
  • What is happening?
    
  • The meeting took place off without an incidence
    
  • Nothing occurred that seemed important
    

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  • Keep on working!
    
  • We continued to work into the night
    
  • Keep smiling
    
  • We went on working until well past midnight
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  come up , come on , continue , carry on , proceed , advance , progress , pass on , move on , march on , happen , hap , pass off , occur , pass , fall out , come about , take place , go along , keep
• Antonyms: 
  go off , withdraw , retreat , pull away , draw back , recede , pull back , retire , move back , discontinue