Example sentences of "only go on [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inspired by the words of his immigrant father , who told him , ‘ You could be anything you want to be , if you wanted it bad enough and were willing to work for it , ’ Lee Iacocca worked his way up to the presidency of Ford Motor Company , from which he was abruptly fired by Henry Ford II , only to go on to rescue Chrysler from bankruptcy , thumb his nose at Ford in a best-selling autobiography , renovate the Statue of Liberty , and gain mention as a possible presidential candidate . |
| 2 | Only to go on making towards the smoke , that was all they needed to do . |
| 3 | Caroline stared at him , waiting for him to smile , to give some hint that he 'd made a joke she 'd simply not understood , but he only went on looking at her , his face as cool and composed as if he 'd done nothing more than offer to top up her sherry . |
| 4 | I can only go on reading their case notes , and knowing a little bit about the home situation from talking to folks … ’ |
| 5 | The safest way to proceed with a project that uses any unusual components is to buy these components first , and to only go on to buy the remaining components once you actually have the ‘ hard to find ’ items in your possession . |
| 6 | The father can only go on to know God more profoundly and as the young man men become stronger , they are more aware of the indwelling spirit of power to overcome the tempter . |