1
as in to chat
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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2
as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
allow the savings account to run on for now
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3
as in to ramble
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 Synonyms for run on
Verb
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Hurley, 59, was then captured posing for pictures at the event and the couple were seen chatting outside.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
27 May 2025 -
Arden had been chatting with his husband, actor Andy Mientus, about the Tony-winning musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater spun from Wedekind’s drama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, the producer remained conscious and is currently in stable condition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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For now, even though US and China have temporarily rolled back their triple-digit tariffs, President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and car parts have remained.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Its text, which rambled over hundreds of pages, constructed several global tiers of AI access and strictly dictated when, where, and how advanced AI products can be deployed.—
Matthew Mittelsteadt,
National Review,
26 May 2025
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Witnesses said the customer complained about his order to a female employee working at the Checkers window and asked to talk to a manager several times, investigators wrote in the report.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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According to a fundraiser created by her sister, Dallas Jimenez, her family continues to seek answers in her disappearance and death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Until then, the cat and mouse between inmate and BOP will continue.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The booms rattle windows, frighten pets, and have raised concerns about threats to the structural integrity of private homes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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The chill in investor confidence spread to the stock market, but several announcements from Trump about tariffs rattled stocks deeper.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Afterward, the royals make their way to the Royal Tea Tent to converse with other guests.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Miranda Lambert holds a puppy in Frisco, Texas, and Prince William and Kate Middleton converse during a VE Day service in London.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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But earlier this month, Trump called for a cease-fire, prompting fears in Israel that American support for its military campaign might not last.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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“Run on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20on. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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