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on and on

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Continuously and tediously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The interview dragged on and on, long after I was sure I wouldn't get the job.

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 繼續不斷地 /继续不断地 (jìxù bùduàn de) — continuously and tediously
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不停地 (bùtíng de) — continuously and tediously
  • Finnish: aina vain — continuously and tediously
  • German: immer weiter — continuously and tediously
  • Polish: bez końca — continuously and tediously