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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
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.
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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
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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While speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the premiere, which was held at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, Adam chatted about working alongside his family.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter chatted with Kraner, Crego and producer Steven Schweickart in two separate conversations about the Gabby’s Dollhouse movie and how that surprising end-of-movie reveal — Gabby has a little sister!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ship remained stuck there for nearly eight months, until the fateful day when the pressure from the ice crushed it like a beer can in a hydraulic vice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bill Clark, Evan's father, confirmed to The Republic on June 3 that the teens went on the trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The original Peaky Blinders series culminated with season six in 2022, shortly before Murphy went on to star in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, nabbing an Academy Award.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anne had also talked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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But while Swift’s album is objectively the most talked-about this week, several other powerhouse artists unveiled new music as well.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prescott continued his hot start to the season by throwing four touchdown passes with no interceptions and only one sack.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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Gil — last year’s AL Rookie of the Year — lasted just 2 2/3 innings before Boone removed him for lefty Tim Hill with the Yankees down 2-0.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Gach, this kind of play has existed for years and its a reflection of the five-year civil war that lasted in South Sudan until 2018 and the ongoing war in Sudan.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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