Example sentences of "on [verb] [prep] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 But more and more intellectuals seemed prepared to take this risk and went on to talk of Chaplin 's techniques , his ‘ dolefulness ’ , his sense of rhythm , and his mastery of myth and fancy .
2 He went on to refer to Rhodes ' phrase of ‘ government in the hands of civilised men ’ .
3 The ad said , ‘ Fancy a Flutter ? ’ then went on to boast about Macari 's involvement in a new betting venture in the Stratton area of Swindon .
4 And he went on to ask about Ruby 's visit that afternoon .
5 But he went on thinking of Angel 's religious logic , as explained by Tess .
6 He explained about the garden wall and then went on to speak of Ballater 's visit .
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