Definition of onw
1. on [ p ] preposition, relatively higher and touching
Synonyms on upon onto at in2. on [ r ] with a forward motion
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"
(The Providence Journal...)
By the end of the third act , the artist is dead but the body lingers on , a shell among other shells .
(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)
`` Life '' points_out that `` everybody uses this path '' , and starts to ride on .
(Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)
The pulmonary_artery , in_addition to supplying the distal portion of the respiratory bronchiole , the alveolar duct , and the alveoli , continues on and directly supplies the thin pleura ( fig. 8 ) .
(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)
He unhitched his horse , walked it away , mounted , and spurred it on .
He rode on and on .
Synonyms on along3. on [ a ] in operation or operational
Examples:
"left the oven on"
"the switch is in the on position"
(The Dallas Morning News,...)
`` I think the big thing about the game was that our kids for the third straight week stayed in there pitching and kept the pressure on .
(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)
Off in the distance a searchlight flashed on , its beam slashing the sky .
Synonyms on Related Terms off connected4. on [ r ] indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
Examples:
"his spirit lives on"
"shall I read on?"
(Mr. America, 4:6...)
Far from discouraging Henri , his parents urge him on to greater and greater accomplishments .
Synonyms on5. on [ r ] 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"
(Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)
`` We know Penny spent some - and Carmer must have dropped a_few dollars getting that load on '' .
Synonyms on6. on [ p ] preposition, in the interior of
Synonyms in into inside on7. on [ p ] preposition, 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."
8. on [ p ] preposition, in the location of
Synonyms by on upon over at9. on [ a ] (of events) planned or scheduled
Examples:
"the picnic is on, rain or shine"
"we have nothing on for Friday night"
10. On [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28542
Synonyms On11. on [ a ] performing or scheduled for duties
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."
12. on [ a ] performing or scheduled for duties
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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