rumble on
phrasal verb
rumbled on; rumbling on; rumbles on
: to continue for a long period of time
The debate rumbled on through newspaper articles.
Examples of rumble on in a Sentence
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People in the southeastern United States on Thursday, June 26, reported a fireball in the sky and rumbling on the ground, an unsettling combination that was probably a meteor, according to various agencies.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The tariff roller coaster rumbles on, and for American manufacturers, there’s no getting off the ride anytime soon.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
As the litigation rumbles on, Baby Reindeer continues to be a darling of the awards circuit.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The Russia-Ukraine war rumbles on, amid dwindling hopes for a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump are fragile.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Throughout this season, with three contract sagas rumbling on in Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, there’s been a quiet belief among fans that the Dutchman was the most likely to stay.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The debate rumbled on for a while, but then something interesting happened.
—Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the debate about U.S. immigration looks set to rumble on.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The tariff roller coaster rumbles on, and for American manufacturers, there’s no getting off the ride anytime soon.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
As the litigation rumbles on, Baby Reindeer continues to be a darling of the awards circuit.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The Russia-Ukraine war rumbles on, amid dwindling hopes for a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump are fragile.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Throughout this season, with three contract sagas rumbling on in Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, there’s been a quiet belief among fans that the Dutchman was the most likely to stay.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The debate rumbled on for a while, but then something interesting happened.
—Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the debate about U.S. immigration looks set to rumble on.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“Rumble on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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