Go on to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
GOH-awn-too, GOH-on-tuh, GOH-on-ti
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn/ /tˈuː
guh-OH-n-too
Definition
To do something after finishing something else; to continue to the next step, phase, or activity.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is often used to describe progressing from one stage to another, especially in formal or academic contexts. Common collocations: 'go on to say', 'go on to become', 'go on to do something'. Not used for physical movement; more about actions or achievements.
Spanish: pasar a - continuar paraPortuguese (BR): passar a - seguir paraPortuguese (PT): passar a - seguir paraChinese (Simplified): 接着 - 继续做（某事）Chinese (Traditional): 接著 - 繼續做（某事）Hindi: आगे बढ़ना - आगे जानाArabic: ينتقل إلى - يستمر لِـBengali: পরবর্তী ধাপে এগোনো - পরবর্তীতে কিছু করাRussian: затем перейти к - далее сделать (что-то)Japanese: 次に～する - そのまま～に進むVietnamese: tiếp tục - chuyển sangKorean: 이어지다 - 다음 단계로 나아가다Turkish: devam edip - bir sonraki aşamaya geçmekUrdu: اگلے مرحلے پر جانا - پھر کچھ کرناIndonesian: melanjutkan - berlanjut ke
Example Sentences
After high school, she went on to college.
basic
He explained the rules and then went on to describe the game.
basic
She read the letter and went on to answer it.
basic
Many interns go on to become full-time employees here.
natural
He started in customer service but went on to manage the whole team.
natural
The speaker went on to say that everyone should try their best.
natural