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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
This was the second ad that GM ran on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The original 4 Blocks ran for three seasons on Warner Bros Discovery’s German net TNT Series and ran on Prime Video internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The two reprised their roles on the reboot Fuller House, which ran on Netflix from 2016 to 2020.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The original 4 Blocks ran for three seasons on Warner Bros Discovery’s German net TNT Series and ran on Prime Video internationally.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The two reprised their roles on the reboot Fuller House, which ran on Netflix from 2016 to 2020.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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Actress Jamie Chung chatted with García over servings of Sichuan cucumber salad.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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Joy Behar chatted with People in a new interview published on February 10.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Colin Gray has remained behind bars since his arrest a day after the shooting.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Richards won the three-way nomination and went on to defeat Republican Clayton Williams, becoming the last Democratic governor in Texas.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lots of her old friends showed concern at first, then went on with their lives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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After admiring McKinnon’s designs, Carreira talked it over with Glenn at an early season competition in Oberstdorf, Germany.—
Patrice Hutton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Well, the agent talked to me, explained to me the task force model and everything.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Staff from the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission began taking samples of the Boarmans’ water in August 2023, about a week after Tammy Boarman’s first pollution complaint, and continued doing so every few months, following the agency’s protocol.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and singer Role Model continued to spark romance rumors late last month after they were spotted on yet another dinner date in Los Angeles, marking their third joint sighting in just weeks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Hawkins rambled for 186 yards and four scores on 25 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The two conversed for a considerable time.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Willis, a former third-round pick of the Titans, lasted only two years in Tennessee before he was dealt to Green Bay in August 2024 in exchange for a seventh-round pick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The following day, nearly all of my friend’s food had spoiled, whereas mine lasted nearly all week.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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