On and on
adverb
Continuing for a long time without stopping or being interrupted.
He kept rambling on and on about his day.
Often appears as...
- go on and on
- ramble on and on
adverb
To further extent or degree.
Go two blocks down and then on and on until you reach the park.
Often appears as...
- go on and on
- walk on and on
adverb
Continuing for a long time without stopping or being interrupted.
He kept rambling on and on about his day.
Often appears as...
- go on and on
- ramble on and on
adverb
To further extent or degree.
Go two blocks down and then on and on until you reach the park.
Often appears as...
- go on and on
- walk on and on
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Time Duration
Use 'on and on' to express something that's been happening for a very long time and feels too lengthy.
The meeting went on and on, making everyone tired.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'On and on' often implies that the speaker finds the ongoing action annoying or tiring.
She complained on and on about her job.
Pro Tip 3/3Uninterrupted Flow
Emphasizes the lack of interruption or pauses in the action, as if it flows continuously.
The river flows on and on through the valley.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Duration
Use 'on and on' to express something that's been happening for a very long time and feels too lengthy.
The meeting went on and on, making everyone tired.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'On and on' often implies that the speaker finds the ongoing action annoying or tiring.
She complained on and on about her job.
Pro Tip 3/3Uninterrupted Flow
Emphasizes the lack of interruption or pauses in the action, as if it flows continuously.
The river flows on and on through the valley.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Duration
Use 'on and on' to express something that's been happening for a very long time and feels too lengthy.
The meeting went on and on, making everyone tired.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'On and on' often implies that the speaker finds the ongoing action annoying or tiring.
She complained on and on about her job.
Pro Tip 3/3Uninterrupted Flow
Emphasizes the lack of interruption or pauses in the action, as if it flows continuously.
The river flows on and on through the valley.
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