Stopped I Adverb Bre ɒn ɑːn Worked Break

• he worked on without a break.
• if you like a good story, read on.
• she stopped for a moment, then walked on.
• keep straight on for the beach.

on

1. used to show that something continues
• He worked on without a break.
• If you like a good story, read on.
2. used to show that somebody/something moves or is sent forward
• She stopped for a moment, then walked on.
• Keep straight on for the beach.
• From then on he never trusted her again.
• Please send the letter on to my new address.
3. on somebody’s body; being worn
• Put your coat on.
• I didn't have my glasses on.
• What did she have on (= what was she wearing)?
4. covering, touching or forming part of something
• Make sure the lid is on.
5. connected or operating; being used
• The lights were all on.
• The TV is always on in their house.
• We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now.
6. happening
• There was a war on at the time.
• What's on at the movies?
• The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes.
7. planned to take place in the future
• The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled).
• I don't think we've got anything on this weekend.
• I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on.
8. on duty; working
• I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning.
9. in or into a vehicle
• see also onto
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• The bus stopped and four people got on.
• They hurried on to the plane.
10. to talk in a boring or complaining way about something
• Stop keeping on about it!
11. to keep asking or telling somebody something so that they become annoyed or tired
• He was on at me again to lend him money.
12. to talk about something; to mean something
• I didn't know what he was on about. It didn't make sense.
13. to want to do something
• Is anyone on for a drink after work?
14. used to say that something is not acceptable
15. from time to time; now and again
• It rained on and off all day.
16. without stopping; continuously
• She went on and on about her trip.
17. used when you are very surprised at somebody’s behaviour and are suggesting that they are acting in a similar way to somebody using drugs
18. used when you are accepting a bet

Word Origin

• Old English on, an, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aan and German an, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek ana.