Example sentences of "went on [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a result they went on to argue for sole custody in step-parent situations on the assumption of children having one ‘ psychological parent ’ with whom they maintain a continuous relationship and bond . |
| 2 | Although these depended for their success on voluntary support , the Association went on to lobby for new towns sponsored by the State . |
| 3 | In the absence of any relevant authority he went on to hold for two reasons that B could not be required , after he had been cautioned and charged , to furnish the information . |
| 4 | The first lady nodded and went on nodding for several seconds in quiet contemplation before putting two further questions to him concerning European regional incentives , Government grants and subsidies and their cost distorting influence on investment location decisions . |
| 5 | Patsy Gallacher went on to play for Celtic for 15 years and scored the winning goal in their famous cup-winning side of 1925 , when he beat the entire Dundee defence and somersaulted into the net with the ball between his feet . |