"go on then" meaning in English

See go on then in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} go on then
  1. (colloquial) used to accept an offer Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-go_on_then-en-phrase-Bv8nYDVO
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go on, then. (proceed)
    Sense id: en-go_on_then-en-phrase-dcrs7ly6

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