ON THE GO Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

on the go

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as in animated

having much high-spirited energy and movement That guy's always on the go and I sometimes wonder when he sleeps!

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Recent Examples of on the go The bag has numerous pockets, including a sleeve for a 14-inch laptop and—like Kate’s sold-out, $1,200 Smythson bag—exterior slip pockets for extra storage and easy access on the go. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 Buy Now at amazon Basche lists a portable charger as a holiday gift idea, which is even more clutch if the teen or Gen Zer in your life is in college, or always traveling and on the go. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Traveling with tech From practice to extracurricular activities to after-school jobs, high schoolers spend much of their lives on the go. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 New Motion Mode Motion Mode allows the audio to follow the listener’s head movement and is ideal for staying immersed while listening on the go. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the go

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