run on

verb

ran on; run on; running on; runs on

intransitive verb

1

: to talk or narrate at length

2

: to keep going : continue

transitive verb

1

: to continue (matter in type) without a break or a new paragraph : run in

2

: to place or add (something, such as an entry in a dictionary) at the end of a paragraphed item

Synonyms of run on

• chat
• talk
• converse
• blow smoke

Examples of run on in a Sentence

we were just running on about how neither of us has aged a bit after all these years

allow the savings account to run on for now

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for run on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

run-on

1 of 3 adjective

ˈrən-ˈȯn, 

-ˈän

: continuing without pause from one line of verse to another

run-on

2 of 3 noun

ˈrən-ˌȯn, 

-ˌän

1

: a dictionary entry that is run on

2

: run-on sentence

run on

3 of 3 verb

ˈrən-ˈȯn, 

ˌrən-, 

-ˈän

1

: to keep going : continue

2

: to talk or tell at length

3

: to place or add (as an entry in a dictionary) at the end of an entry