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.
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Iranian drones on Wednesday struck a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s main airport, killing at least one person, in the latest test of the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Kuwait reports an attack Kuwait announced that its air-defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones on Thursday, without detailing what had been targeted.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
This is because a large bird looks similar to a drone on radar, so there is a risk an interceptor drone will be sent to down it.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Kuwait reports an attack Kuwait announced that its air-defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones on Thursday, without detailing what had been targeted.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
This is because a large bird looks similar to a drone on radar, so there is a risk an interceptor drone will be sent to down it.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Drone on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drone%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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