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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are running on the Democratic side.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Unusual modes of locomotion include lizards running on water, snakes gliding, and apes swinging through trees.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
The quick clip begins from a dog’s POV, with the sound of paws running on the ground and an occasional bark in the background.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
If an attacker needs code running on your Mac first, a fake app can become the front door.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of noteworthy deals running on the site right this second.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
With the 2022 release of I Love to Lie, the pair hit the ground running on the touring circuit, opening for artists like Wet Leg and beabadoobee.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The Nuggets appear to be running on empty by the fourth quarter of each contest.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are running on the Democratic side.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Unusual modes of locomotion include lizards running on water, snakes gliding, and apes swinging through trees.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
The quick clip begins from a dog’s POV, with the sound of paws running on the ground and an occasional bark in the background.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
If an attacker needs code running on your Mac first, a fake app can become the front door.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of noteworthy deals running on the site right this second.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
With the 2022 release of I Love to Lie, the pair hit the ground running on the touring circuit, opening for artists like Wet Leg and beabadoobee.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The Nuggets appear to be running on empty by the fourth quarter of each contest.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running on
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While chatting with Craig Melvin during a June 19 appearance on the Today show, the TV icon paused her interview to smack the anchor after a bold request.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Any remaining threats will clear out of the Midwest Thursday and shift into the East.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations going on in Atlanta, including a parade and music festival in Piedmont Park from June 19 through June 21.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Sydney and Scooter are totally confident and comfortable in their relationship, and there are no trust issues going on.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
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Around 2011, Michael Fallas, who once worked in family’s downtown store as a stock boy, converted the upstairs floors from offices to apartments while continuing to operate Fallas Paredes.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Sportico first became aware of the Majestic Oaks Drive home this week while continuing to report on the sale status of the Fazio Drive place.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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This is because any of various chatbots can induce in us an irresistible sense of our conversing with an actual person.—
Joel Marks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Her subjects range from the humming of trees conversing through underground fungi to the iridescent call (invisible to humans) that flowers make to fluttering bees.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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The inaugural flight took place from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in France, where test pilot Sébastien Dupont de Dinechin and copilot Fabrice Dougnac lifted off aboard the Falcon 10X for a mission lasting approximately two and a half hours.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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One solution the report suggests is fully paid leave for fathers - lasting as long as maternity leave.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Running on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20on. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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