on the go

Speech parts

1. on the go - Phrase

2. on the go - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

(of a person) very busy and active

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

working active moving employed engaged occupied dynamic productive busy happening energetic eager enthusiastic en route vigorous

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Antonyms

certain completed dead fixed cold broken

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Related terms

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Examples

I must confess that I'm not a great reader. At the moment I'm reading my son's 'Stig of the Dump' by Clive King and I've got a plant catalogue on the go. Sophie Thompson

I'm lucky enough to lead a very active life, so I'm always on the go. Blake Lively

I've been a skinny girl my whole life. I just don't sit down - I'm always on the go. It must be down to the genes. We have a healthy body image in my house and great appetites. It'd be hard for you to find a food I don't love. Donna Air

I read a lot when I'm travelling and always have a couple of books on the go. Amy Winehouse

My system for staying young is to work a lot, to always have a project on the go. Carlos Fuentes

I don't sleep much. I'm on the go. My mind is racing. My wife says my mind is like the rolling dials on a slot machine. So, yeah, I think about everything. Bill Walton

Words in the phrase

on the go

Close letter words and terms

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