drone on

verb

droned on; droning on; drones on

informal

: to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting

She had trouble keeping awake as he droned on about himself.

Examples of drone on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Piasetskyi provided additional details, reporting that Russian forces are landing drones on high-rise buildings, near public transportation stops, and along logistics routes to monitor vehicle movement. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Although Ukraine first warned that North Korean troops were using attack drones on their territory last October, this is the first indication the new wave of troops will have this capability. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The Amazon founder unveiled the company’s delivery drones on 60 Minutes in 2013 and predicted drone deliveries could arrive within four to five years. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Two ships owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were also struck by drones on Thursday, reflecting a late-week escalation in tensions over the international waterway. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for drone on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon