# and so on

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/and-so-on
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this at the end of a list to show that there are more similar things you could mention.

## Examples

- We need apples, milk, bread, and so on.
- The shop sells notebooks, pens, paper, and so on, so you will find everything you need for class.
- The report details the various economic factors, such as inflation, interest rates, trade deficits, and so on, that currently influence the national market.

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