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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
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.
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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
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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Despite the bad weather, the Princess of Wales smiled and chatted with the children while holding her black umbrella.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the end of August, Kotb, who shares her daughters with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, chatted with the Wall Street Journal about her life since leaving Today after 17 years on the show.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Previous modeling systems captured fire and smoke behavior, but gaps remained in data accuracy and field observations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the war, the majority of the collection was sent to Göring’s estate in Berlin, where the pieces remained until the end of the war, according to the court documents.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The more time went on, the more Mourinho grew visibly frustrated with his role at United.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bobcats went on the road Thursday night and struggled in the second half in a 38-21 loss against Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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As investigators continued to probe a potential motive, the Minneapolis community mourned the shattering losses of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, both killed in the attack.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Acts of antisemitic violence have continued to haunt the United States.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Aug. 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
Verb
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The most recent mission on Tuesday lasted six hours and was not supported by an aerial refueling tanker.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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During second-half stoppage time, which lasted nine minutes, dos Santos dived to his right to catch Son’s 18-yard shot, then Tverskov blocked Son’s 17-yard shot.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Putin and Kim signed a landmark defense pact in Pyongyang and pledged to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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With Bonzi clearly rattled, the Frenchman was unable to serve out as Medvedev fought back to force the contest into a deciding fifth set, only to lose the chaotic late night thriller in three hours and 45 minutes.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Ran on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20on. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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