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jog on

B2 informal intransitive
In simple words

Go away; keep moving.

Literal meaning: To continue running at a slow, steady pace.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

(British slang) Used to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.

"He told the persistent salesman to jog on and slammed the door."

"Jog on, love."

— Common usage in British sitcoms and everyday London speech; widely attributed to Cockney vernacular
2 A2 neutral

To continue jogging or running at a slow, steady pace.

"She waved at her neighbour and jogged on toward the park."

3 B1 informal

To continue progressing or moving forward with something, often used humorously.

"Despite the setbacks, the project jogged on and was eventually completed."

Usage notes

The dismissive sense is strongly associated with London/Cockney slang and became widely known through British media and comedy. Can be affectionate and jokey among friends or genuinely rude depending on tone. The literal sense (to continue running) is fully transparent.

Commonly used with

mate love sunshine just

Forms

Base
jog on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jogs on
he/she/it
Past simple
joged on
yesterday
Past participle
joged on
have + pp
-ing form
joging on
continuous

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