ran on

past tense of run on
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ran on The original production of Cats ran on Broadway from 1982 to 2000, and was revived in 2016. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers. María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025 What was once ran on the weekends is now an every-home-game occurrence, and Lichtenauer said the event continues to be a fan favorite. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 Hochman, who ran on a tough-on-crime platform, has been vocal about the brothers' lack of rehabilitation. Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025 In 2018, Torre began co-hosting High Noon with Bomani Jones, a debate show that ran on ESPN for two years until its cancellation. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran on
Verb
  • At Mipcom, Montezemolo chatted to Variety.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Swift chatted about her recent engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Despite their divorce, Andrew and Sarah remained amicable, coparenting daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as well as continuing to live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Born Paul Daniel Frehley to a musical family, he was self-taught — and went on to inspire millions with his guitar prowess.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The haunt went on a seven-year hiatus after Abel died, but Mike, determined to honor his father’s legacy, brought it back in 2023.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reid has talked often this week about how there’s only one football to go around.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Lopez talked to British Vogue in 2024 about motherhood.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His sons, who compete as The Usos and Solo Sikoa, as well as his nephew Roman Reigns, have continued his legacy as central figures in WWE.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mitchell Summers rambled for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, including an 80-yard score, while Jack Snyder threw for 147 yards and a TD while picking up 68 yards on the ground.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 18-year-old, who is a University of Miami golf commit, filmed the session as the pair played best ball and conversed about life, politics and sports.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Akkasca returned to the vehicle, took a video documenting the car’s lack of damage, conversed with Hertz employees and managers about it, and was told the app would talk directly to him – which was untrue, reported Carscoops.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That gave Thayer a 16-7 lead, which lasted until Governor’s narrowed the deficit to two when Bly connected with Gus Psaradelis for a nine-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes left in the fourth.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told the outlet that the robbery lasted around seven minutes.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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