on
on /ˈɔn/
adjective
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(
)
In operation or operational
(
on
)
in operation or operational
Left the oven on
left the oven on
The switch is in the on position
the switch is in the on position
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(of events) planned or scheduled
(
on
)
(of events) planned or scheduled
The picnic is on, rain or shine
the picnic is on, rain or shine
We have nothing on for Friday night
we have nothing on for Friday night
adverb
-
()
With a forward motion
(
along
, on
)
with a forward motion
We drove along admiring the view
we drove along admiring the view
The horse trotted along at a steady pace
the horse trotted along at a steady pace
The circus traveled on to the next city
the circus traveled on to the next city
Move along
move along
March on
march on
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()
Indicates continuity, persistence or concentration
(
on
)
indicates continuity, persistence or concentration
His spirit lives on
his spirit lives on
Shall I read on?
shall I read on?
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()
In a state required for something to function or be effective
(
on
)
in a state required for something to function or be effective
Turn the lights on
turn the lights on
Get a load on
get a load on
preposition
-
()
At a particular time within a given duration or span.
(
during
, on
)
At a particular time within a given duration or span.
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()
Directly touching or resting on the surface of something.
(
upon
, on
)
Directly touching or resting on the surface of something.
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()
Situated at a specific location or attached securely to.
(
on
)
Situated at a specific location or attached securely to.
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()
Being part of a group or collection.
(
on
, in
)
Being part of a group or collection.
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()
Concerning or relating to a particular topic.
(
on
, about
)
Concerning or relating to a particular topic.
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()
Funded or financed by.
(
on
)
Funded or financed by.
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()
Upheld or carried by.
(
on
, upon
)
Upheld or carried by.
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()
At a specific time or immediately after a certain event.
(
on
, upon
)
At a specific time or immediately after a certain event.
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()
Possessing or equipped with something.
(
on
, with
)
Possessing or equipped with something.
