run on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for run on
Verb
  • Amid all the fanfare, the SKIMS founder had a chance to chat with Variety on the carpet and admitted that going incognito was a last minute decision that her makeup artist wasn't so pleased about.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • With all that, and more to come, including the final selections and programming categories of world premieres and more, Hernandez chatted with me about what Sundance is planning for 2026, the loss of Bob Redford, and what’s in store for the big move to Boulder, CO for the 2027 festival.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Razorbacks forced a punt and Green threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to O’Mega Blake with 2 seconds remaining to cut Texas A&M’s lead to 21-20 at halftime.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Interim coaches typically have an uphill battle to remain the head coach long-term.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mitchell Summers rambled for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, including an 80-yard score, while Jack Snyder threw for 147 yards and a TD while picking up 68 yards on the ground.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Therefore, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with a healthcare provider before using sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Emma Donoghue’s Room, which continues to haunt worried parents everywhere?
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Further, as consumer interest in wearable health tech continues to grow, so do concerns about the privacy of health data.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Success doesn't rattle him, failure doesn't rattle him.
    Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The use of CIDs – a legal tool that allows the government to gather information during a civil investigation – rattled corporate America.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now in a stunning new home, these objects seem to breathe and converse as never before.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Just as Italian Neorealism and Brazilian Cinema Novo once did, through his cinema, Walter’s inner space opens its doors horizontally, without agendas or hierarchies, so that all human emotion can converse within this personal yet collective space.
    Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The money being spent on infrastructure, which will last for many years, comes at a time when scientists say the world will shift away from fossil fuels, including natural gas.
    NPR, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Senter-Rankin said the residency will last until Bar Chelou opens next year.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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