Definition: 1. In operation or operational. 2. Planned or scheduled. 3. With a forward motion. 4. Indicates continuity or persistence or concentration.
Use 'on' in a sentence:
1. You can depend on his coming in on Sunday.
2. She dabbed iodine on the cuts on her forehead.
3. From now on you can work on your own.
4. The old men blather on and on.
5. Momma babbled on and on about how he was ruining me.
6. He pivoted on his heels and walked on down the hall.
7. His play is on the boards on Broadway.
8. I'm forever on a diet, since I put on weight easily.
9. His eyes lingered on the diamond ring on her finger.
10. Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday?
11. The company slapped a ban on using email on the staff.
12. I depended on his companionship and on his judgment.
13. On New Year's Eve we had a barbecue on the beach.
14. I got to know David on the second day of middle school.
15. What's on TV?
16. I couldn't get a grip on what was going on.
17. She lay on the grass, her head pillowed on her arms.
18. On Thursday we went out on a day trip.
19. Two men riding on motorcycles opened fire on him.
20. It's been hard to get a steady fix on what's going on.
21. He's on sabbatical.
22. Someone has made an attempt on the President's life.
23. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town.
24. Let's go on to the next item on the agenda.
25. Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?
26. The police don't have much to go on.
27. The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
28. He went on and on about how poor he was.
29. Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914.
30. She went on and on about her trip.
31. She spread a towel on the sand and lay on it.
32. What is the current thinking on this question?
33. It is vital to keep a check on your speed.
34. Could I sleep on it and let you know tomorrow?
35. On the face of it, it seems like a great deal.
36. Take the second road on the right.
37. Kate clicked on the mail iconon her computer screen.
38. Computer software can be used to simulate conditions on the seabed.
39. There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.
40. Work has begun on the construction of the new airport.
41. The work on the house will begin in earnest on Monday.
42. Use a black pen on white paper to ensure good reproduction.
43. The sales manager will give a presentationon the new products.
44. Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September.
45. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
46. Further information is available on application to the principal.
47. New legislationon the sale of drugs will be introduced next year.
48. The discussion focused on three main problems.
49. Does television have an effect on children's behaviour?
50. Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment.
51. The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies.
52. Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
53. The new computer system comes on stream next month.
54. Is there a place on the form to put your address?
55. It was a real struggle to be ready on time.
56. The latest models will be on display at the motor show.
57. The book is based on personal experience.
58. The new plan for traffic control is being put into actionon an experimental basis.
