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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 original 4 Blocks ran for three seasons on Warner Bros Discovery’s German net TNT Series and ran on Prime Video internationally.
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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
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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At Cafe Nido in East Hollywood, a few customers chatted with employees midday Thursday about the strike buzz.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two sisters then chatted with Cheban on FaceTime, who answered from a dinner in Miami.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The wind remained strong and the ground brittle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Councilman Urbom then went on to gesture, looking through the barrel of a gun with one eye.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Foege went on to lead the CDC and served as a senior medical adviser and senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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People walked in and out of scenes and talked but didn’t do anything.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Hillsboro Police Mobile Command Center was stationed at the scene, and that was where detectives first talked to Tanya.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 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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The two conversed for a considerable time.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The two ran neck-and-neck, and their battle lasted for the entire month.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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