walk on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Continue walking past someone or something
Why “on”? Sliding forward along the surface. Motion that keeps going on and on.
“He walked on without stopping.”
“She walked on past the shop.”
Don't confuse with
Walk on means continue walking past someone or something. Walk in means enter a place by walking.
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“He walked on without stopping.” What does it mean?
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walk in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enter a place by walking
bring on
Same on pattern: continuation
Cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start; Help someone or something develop or improve
call on
Same on pattern: continuation
Ask someone to do something formally
carry on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue doing something; Behave in a silly, loud or annoying way; Have a romantic affair, often secretly
catch on
Same on pattern: continuation
Become popular or fashionable; Begin to understand something
come on
Same on pattern: continuation
Used to encourage, hurry or challenge someone; Begin to develop, especially an illness or weather; Start working or be turned on; Make progress or improve; Try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone; Be broadcast on television or radio
crack on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue working hard, often after a break
drag on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue for too long in a tedious way
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