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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 two reprised their roles on the reboot Fuller House, which ran on Netflix from 2016 to 2020.
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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
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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Emma Stone and Ariana Grande, seated just a table away from each other, shared a private moment catching up, while Clooney, Paltrow and Ethan Hawke chatted a few tables over.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Falcons long snapper Liam McCullough chatted with reporters Monday.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was booked into the jail in July and remained in the jail with a bond set at $50,000, according to court records.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The former couple first met on Tinder and went on to get engaged in 2015 after over a year together.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Denver police went on crash alert Friday morning, meaning the officers only responded to more serious crashes.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before the Globes, Chalamet talked to Entertainment Tonight at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards about the future of the lovebirds' date-night outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neil Krishnaswamy, a CFP and president of Krishna Wealth Planning in McKinney, Texas, has talked with clients about the 401(k) change.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Laine stepped back from the company in 2019, but continued to appear on Good Bones alongside her daughter and their team.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding businesses were evacuated by El Monte police as the investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 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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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lee said that three thousand users have conversed with the company’s chatbot since its soft launch, in 2024.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Our lives and bodies conversed and chattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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Like many, my love for vanilla started in middle school with a cloyingly sweet mall brand body mist that lasted on my skin for all of 15 minutes.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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In years past, Newsom would personally go through the budget, almost line-by-line, in presentations that sometimes lasted three hours.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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