as in holding up
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as in chatting
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 remaining
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 going 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 running on
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Whitney recommends using the first full day to absorb the energy of a new place while everyone is still running on adrenaline.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
To prevent knee pain while running on the treadmill, Saad suggests setting the incline to 1 percent to mimic running outside.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Down 0-2 in the midst of playing four games in four days, Colombia’s bullpen on Sunday will be running on fumes.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
And remember, most Californians are running on an hour less sleep today, so drive a little slower and blame your crankiness on the time change.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The concept unit has been running on 100% renewable fuel supplied by Repsol, taking a bite out of carbon footprint from the get-go.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Ofelia Maldonado Zapata — running on community and equity-focused themes.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Brazil’s massive dual-fuel fleet — consisting of vehicles capable of running on any combination of ethanol and gasoline — is unique in its scale.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Whitney recommends using the first full day to absorb the energy of a new place while everyone is still running on adrenaline.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
To prevent knee pain while running on the treadmill, Saad suggests setting the incline to 1 percent to mimic running outside.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Down 0-2 in the midst of playing four games in four days, Colombia’s bullpen on Sunday will be running on fumes.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
And remember, most Californians are running on an hour less sleep today, so drive a little slower and blame your crankiness on the time change.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The concept unit has been running on 100% renewable fuel supplied by Repsol, taking a bite out of carbon footprint from the get-go.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Ofelia Maldonado Zapata — running on community and equity-focused themes.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running on
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These limitations disappoint when other apps, such as Google Slides and PowerPoint, don’t limit collaborators and support chatting.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu returned the favor by presenting Swift with Artist of the Year; she was seen chatting with Swift and Kelce backstage.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a week-plus remaining, so things can shift.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before going on hiatus in 2022 so that the group’s seven members could complete their mandatory military service, BTS was unequivocally the biggest band in the world.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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So yeah, there’s a lot going on in that opening four minutes.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The investigation is continuing.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This rambling 1,200-acre Southern California ranch has both and much more, plus a supremely private and scenic locale on the outskirts of the historic community of San Juan Capistrano.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the lake, there are 26 miles of trails for rambling at Hot Springs National Park as well as a number of hiking paths leading into and out of downtown.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The innovation cycle for drones is brief, lasting roughly one week, Kamyshin explained.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Astronauts landed six times from 1969 through 1972, with the longest surface stay lasting 75 hours.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Running on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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