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Free sign upThe phrase "and went on to be a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone progressed to a new role or achievement after a previous experience or position.
Example: "After graduating from university, she worked as a teacher and went on to be a successful author."
Alternatives: "and later became a" or "and subsequently turned into a".
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We have followed their trajectory for more than 20 years; the tale of a girl who watched Fame when she was six, decided to become a pop star, and went on to be a member of one of the most famous pop groups in the world.
He was educated at boarding school and went on to be a standup.
"It was a huge hit in Holland and went on to be a tremendously successful film".
Born in current-day Serbia, Pupin emigrated to New York at age 16, and went on to be a star athlete and scholar at Columbia College.
It was the family's home until 1929 and went on to be a boy's school, a health spa and then a military hospital.
He fulfilled all degree requirements except writing a thesis, and went on to be a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers.
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