or so on
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Meaning · English
used to indicate a continuation of a list or series
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
được sử dụng để chỉ ra sự tiếp tục của danh sách hoặc loạt
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: or so on
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I've been to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or so on
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “or so on” mean?
used to indicate a continuation of a list or series Literally: or so on
Is “or so on” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.