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Problem with runaway soprano . . . go on (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nag

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'go on' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for nag that I've seen before include "Scold; inferior horse" , "Worry; old horse" , "Poor horse" , "Keep criticising, hurting" , "its head to name the pub" .)

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