ON THE GO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does on the go mean? 

• ON THE GO (adjective)
  The adjective ON THE GO has 1 sense:

1. (of a person) very busy and active

  Familiarity information: ON THE GO used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ON THE GO (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of a person) very busy and active

Context example:

is always on the go

Similar:

active (characterized by energetic activity)

 Context examples 

Policies aimed at removing sweets and crisps from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction in the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat ‘on the go’ and a significant reduction in that purchased to take home, suggests new research led by the University of Cambridge.

(Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases, University of Cambridge)