adjective
in operation or operational
Examples
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
adjective
(of events) planned or scheduled
Examples
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
adverb
with a forward motion
Synonyms
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
adverb
indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
Examples
- his spirit lives on
- shall I read on?
adverb
in a state required for something to function or be effective
Examples
- turn the lights on
- get a load on