go on

verb

1. 1

   come to pass

   What is happening?

   The meeting took place off without an incidence

2. 2

   continue talking

   I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice

   carry on--pretend we are not in the room

3. 3

   start running, functioning, or operating

   the lights went on

   the computer came up

4. 4

   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

   Time marches on

5. 5

   continue a certain state, condition, or activity

   Keep on working!

   We continued to work into the night