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

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

But the ferocity of the strikes do not compare to the early days of the war when Iran launched hundreds of rockets and drones on regional targets, including Israel, heavily disrupting livelihoods and inflicting damage on stable countries. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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

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

Rhymes for drone on

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