Words with a similar base: along, on

'on'
[on.a.01] as in: in operation or operational


Examples:
left the oven on
the switch is in the on position


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'on'
[on.a.02] as in: (of events) planned or scheduled


Examples:
the picnic is on, rain or shine
we have nothing on for Friday night


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'on'
[along.r.01] as in: with a forward motion


Examples:
we drove along admiring the view
the horse trotted along at a steady pace
the circus traveled on to the next city
move along
march on


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'on'
[on.r.02] as in: indicates continuity or persistence or concentration


Examples:
his spirit lives on
shall I read on?


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'on'
[on.r.03] as in: in a state required for something to function or be effective


Examples:
turn the lights on
get a load on


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on (English)
├── on (Middle English (1100-1500))
│ └── on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── ón (Old Norse)


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