running on 1 of 2

present participle of run on
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running on

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of running on
Adjective
Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that runs even before the operating system, making infections impossible to detect or remove without unusual protections in place. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025 The 14-year-old was one of many in a crowd of people who were walking or running on Happy Valley Road as Speed, as he is also known, left the meetup. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025 This opens a door for attackers to destabilize the browser or system its running on, to execute their own code. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 My column, Get Organized, has been running on PCMag since 2012. PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025 Match of the Day has been running on British television since 1964, but why has it been given a new look now — and will the show be any different this season? Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 To increase the intensity and the number of calories burned, try running on a hill or a treadmill incline, or add intervals of fast pace alternating with a moderate pace. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025 Dale, who’s elected mayor after running on an anti-mask platform at the height of the pandemic, talks himself out of the position after thirty-six hours. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running on
Verb
  • Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Being less direct and formal can help prevent your kid putting a wall up — as can chatting during car rides since not being face-to-face can feel less intimidating for them.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The appointments of Stacie Brown and Monty Baugh in March 2024 filled the remaining seats on the board.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s nothing going on outside anyway.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rei is talking with her mom on the phone about her burgeoning anime illustrator career.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a little bit of talking past one another, in the sense that Republicans are trying to run a process that is better than [the stablecoin bill had].
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After that, my goal is to relocate to a bigger city (London/Shanghai) to expand my commercial and personal practice while continuing this body of work.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko were declared safe, continuing their journey toward the Mirrorball Trophy.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Powered by Apple Intelligence, a new Live Translation mode is said to deliver near real-time language translation to your ears when conversing with someone who speaks another language.
    Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Bowie this week was advised by the city attorney’s office that she had been seen conversing with the Taylors in the hallway outside the council chambers, which could be construed as stepping outside of her role as a neutral party in an appeals hearing.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Just one or two sprays are enough to leave a lasting impression with longevity and sillage that envelops without overpowering.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That legacy left a lasting impression on Foster.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Running on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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