1. on (vs. off) -- (in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position").
2. on (vs. off) -- ((of events) planned or scheduled; "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night").
3. on(predicate), on duty(predicate), on-duty(prenominal) -- (performing or scheduled for duties; "I'm on from five to midnight"; "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska"; "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m.").
1. along, on -- (with a forward motion; "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").
2. on -- (indicates continuity or persistence or concentration; "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?").
3. on -- (in a state required for something to function or be effective; "turn the lights on"; "get a load on").
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