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go on vs slip by

slip by vs go on

go on and slip by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
slip by No No Yes No
As verbs, slip by is a hyponym of go on; that is, slip by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go on:
  • go on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • slip by: for time to move forward
Other hyponyms of go on include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, press on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, overtake, pass, close in, draw in, edge, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away.
go on (verb) slip by (verb)
come to pass for time to move forward
continue talking
start running, functioning, or operating
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between go on and slip by

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