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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
we were just running on about how neither of us has aged a bit after all these years
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
allow the savings account to run on for now
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as in went on
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
she's very sweet, but she does tend to run on
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Recent Examples of ran on
Danny Strong revised the book to the musical, which originally ran on Broadway in 1988, with a score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The Musical’ The cartoon character Betty Boop from the 1930s takes the spotlight of a stage musical that ran on Broadway in 2025.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Creuzot, a former state district judge and pioneer of diversion programs that steer low-level offenders from prison into rehabilitation programs, ran on his record.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Gimble, a former Texas State Guard member and McLennan County district clerk who currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council, ran on a platform that emphasizes border security and Second Amendment rights, according to his campaign website.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Pepsi created a game show that ran on Fox.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Research, development, experimentation – work that ran on multi-year cycles – can now ship in weeks.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The livery reveal was the second ad that GM ran on Super Bowl Sunday.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
The Musical’ The cartoon character Betty Boop from the 1930s takes the spotlight of a stage musical that ran on Broadway in 2025.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Creuzot, a former state district judge and pioneer of diversion programs that steer low-level offenders from prison into rehabilitation programs, ran on his record.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Gimble, a former Texas State Guard member and McLennan County district clerk who currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council, ran on a platform that emphasizes border security and Second Amendment rights, according to his campaign website.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Pepsi created a game show that ran on Fox.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Research, development, experimentation – work that ran on multi-year cycles – can now ship in weeks.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The livery reveal was the second ad that GM ran on Super Bowl Sunday.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran on
Verb
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Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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As of Sunday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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No arrests had been made as of the latest local reports, and an the investigation remained ongoing.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Yankees had at the time talked with the Texas Rangers about Corey Seager.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That, obviously, is quite a turn from the last time Vrabel talked to reporters and explained his situation amid the scandal caused by his relationship with Russini and the photos of the two that were published by the New York Post and then widely amplified elsewhere.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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