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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

What does ''go on'' mean in this context:

''nothing solid to go on just yet''
  

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In this context go on means to use a piece of information to know or discover more about something. It is often used in connection with police investigations. The thieves left few clues, so the police don't have much to go on.

  • In this context go on means to use a piece of information to know or discover more about something.
  • It is often used in connection with police investigations.
  • The thieves left few clues, so the police don't have much to go on.
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In this context go on means to use a piece of information to know or discover more about something. It is often used in connection with police investigations.
The thieves left few clues, so the police don't have much to go on.

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