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go on vs get going

get going vs go on

go on and get going both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
get going No No Yes No
As verbs, get going is a hypernym of go on; that is, get going is a word with a broader meaning than go on:
  • go on: start running, functioning, or operating
  • get going: begin or set in motion
Other hypernyms of go on include go, start.
go on (verb) get going (verb)
come to pass start to be active
continue talking begin or set in motion
start running, functioning, or operating
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between go on and get going

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