run on

verb

Definition of run onnext
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
  1. chat
  2. remain
  3. ramble
  4. talk
  5. continue
  6. rattle
  7. converse
  8. last
Verb
  • The keyboard also offers features like voice-to-chat dictation and a quick mic mute/unmute key, giving you easier access to functionality.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate sat next to each other, chatting and laughing throughout the match.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of remain
Verb
  • Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.
    — Kendrick Calfee June 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • Never mind that Canales doesn’t speak Spanish himself — the way that Telemundo announcers start talking faster as the action on the pitch intensifies is its own kind of language.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Now’s the time for the Party to think about it—potential pairings have a little time to court one another—and to start talking themselves into the idea that this could be rewarding and even kind of fun.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of continue
Verb
  • We’re not rattled by the market reaction and believe the reasons to like J & J remain intact.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Still, others said the Vatican’s declaration initially rattled some members.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The bank hopes to train the AI to eventually converse in Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and Bahasa Melayu.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The relationship lasted until last month when the girl detailed it to Special Victims Bureau detectives, the sheriff’s office said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of last
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