How to Use rattle on in a Sentence

rattle on

verb
  • The woman rattles on like a coffee grinder.
    — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Many venomous snakes can be distinguished by the rattle on their tails.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Joe then rattled on about his own former debate performances.
    — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Not too many people would make their after-work plans on a Thursday listening to a scientist rattle on about oysters.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Investors were last rattled on Monday when Novo reported disappointing results of a trial pitting its next-generation weight loss drug, CagriSema, against Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, also known as Zepbound, sending the stock down over 16% on the day.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026

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