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on the go

on the go
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee goh]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði goʊ/
    • /ɒn ðə ɡəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee goh]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði goʊ/

Definitions of on the go words

  • verb without object on the go to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus. 1
  • verb without object on the go to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 1
  • verb without object on the go to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can't you go any faster in your work? 1
  • verb without object on the go to become as specified: to go mad. 1
  • verb without object on the go to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually: to go barefoot. 1
  • verb without object on the go to act as specified: Go warily if he wants to discuss terms. 1

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Origin of on the go

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen

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Parts of speech for On the go

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

on the go popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

on the go usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for on the go

adj on the go

  • at it — having sex
  • ball of fire — a very lively person
  • busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
  • grinder — a person or thing that grinds.
  • hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.

adjective on the go

  • active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
  • grind — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
  • weariless — unwearying; tireless: a weariless vigil.

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