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 Definition of 'on'  

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Definitions of 'on'  

1. (adj) on
in operation or operational
"left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"

2. (adverb) on
(of events) planned or scheduled
"the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"

3. (adverb) along, on
with a forward motion
"we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"

4. (adverb) on
indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
"his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"

5. (adverb) on
in a state required for something to function or be effective
"turn the lights on"; "get a load on"


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'on' - Nearby Entries  

on hand  on her own  on his own  on  oni  onion bagel  onion bread  



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