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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

be on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (UK, literally, transitive) To be ranked at (something), based on polling.
    • The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.
  2. (intransitive, literally) To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
    • You don't have to be on all the time.
  3. (literally, transitive) To be responsible for (something).
    • That task is on you.
  4. (qualifier:African-American Vernacular, transitive) To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.
    • What are you on today?

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
being on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
been on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
is on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
was on Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

be on to

Translations (1)

es ser responsabilidad de (to be responsible for)