Communicating or Discussing (On)

to officially ask a person or organization to do something

The mayor called on the community for support during the crisis.

to speak at length in a tedious manner, often to the point of being boring or uninteresting

The professor tended to drone on during lectures, making it challenging for students to stay engaged.

to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea

Can you please expand on your proposal so that we have a clearer understanding of your ideas?

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship.

to start discussing or addressing a specific topic or subject in a conversation or discussion

Let's get on to the main agenda of the meeting.

to repeatedly talk or complain about something, often in an annoying or boring manner

He always harps on about the importance of punctuality.

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments.

to declare one's judgment or authoritative opinion about something

Before making a decision, she asked her mentor to pronounce on the issue.

to inform someone about something or someone useful

My friend put me onto this amazing new café downtown.

to talk or write in a long, unfocused, and aimless way

The politician rambled on without addressing the specific concerns of the audience.

to inform someone of surprising news or information

She sprang the news on her parents that she had won a scholarship to study abroa

to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

The professor touched on several interesting historical events during the lecture.

to talk continuously about unimportant matters

He wittered on about his favorite TV show, oblivious to the disinterest of his audience.