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1. | [ pronoun ] preposition, relatively higher and touching | |
Synonyms: | upon onto at in | |
2. | [ adverb ] with a forward motion | |
Synonyms: | along | |
Examples: | "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" |
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3. | [ adjective ] in operation or operational | |
Examples: | "left the oven on" "the switch is in the on position" |
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Related terms: | off connected | |
4. | [ adverb ] indicates continuity or persistence or concentration | |
Examples: | "his spirit lives on" "shall I read on?" |
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5. | [ adverb ] in a state required for something to function or be effective | |
Examples: | "turn the lights on" "get a load on" is slang for "drink enough to become intoxicated" |
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6. | [ pronoun ] preposition, in the interior of | |
Synonyms: | in into inside | |
7. | [ pronoun ] preposition, by means of | |
Synonyms: | by through with by_means_of | |
Examples: | "We went on the train." "I travelled to Washington by bus." "He got the contract by means of bribery." "He became rich through hard work." "He built it with his own hands." |
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8. | [ pronoun ] preposition, in the location of | |
Synonyms: | by upon over at | |
9. | [ adjective ] (of events) planned or scheduled | |
Examples: | "the picnic is on, rain or shine" "we have nothing on for Friday night" |
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Related terms: | off happening | |
10. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28542 | |
11. | [ adjective ] performing or scheduled for duties | |
Synonyms: | on_duty on-duty | |
Examples: | "I'm on from five to midnight" "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska" "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m." |
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Related terms: | active | |
12. | [ adjective ] performing or scheduled for duties | |
Synonyms: | on_duty on-duty | |
Examples: | "I'm on from five to midnight" "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska" "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m." |
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Related terms: | active | |
Similar spelling: |
ono oni one Ona Onie Oney |