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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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2
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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as in holding up
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Recent Examples of running on
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, who is a Democratic Socialist, is running on a make New York affordable platform, which includes a Free Rent Freeze that rifted in earlier polls, a generational difference between older and younger Black voters.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Passenger trains stopped running on this line in the late 1960s, leaving it to slower freight trains that ran less frequently.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Davenport is running on a platform of academic achievement, inclusivity and teaching for college, career and AI readiness, as opposed to teaching toward standardized tests.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The Supersports achieved a blistering top speed of 204 mph and was capable of running on E85 biofuel.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
But the recruitment ads have been running on more than one music or streaming platform, with fans flagging concerns with the ads on Hulu, Max, YouTube, and Pandora, over the past six months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
However, the battery is powered by an internal combustion engine, acting like a generator, running on gasoline.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Every highlight from the game, every story about Virginia’s victory, led with the fans running on the field.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But the players were not the only ones running on empty after the contest.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, who is a Democratic Socialist, is running on a make New York affordable platform, which includes a Free Rent Freeze that rifted in earlier polls, a generational difference between older and younger Black voters.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Passenger trains stopped running on this line in the late 1960s, leaving it to slower freight trains that ran less frequently.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Davenport is running on a platform of academic achievement, inclusivity and teaching for college, career and AI readiness, as opposed to teaching toward standardized tests.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The Supersports achieved a blistering top speed of 204 mph and was capable of running on E85 biofuel.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
But the recruitment ads have been running on more than one music or streaming platform, with fans flagging concerns with the ads on Hulu, Max, YouTube, and Pandora, over the past six months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
However, the battery is powered by an internal combustion engine, acting like a generator, running on gasoline.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Every highlight from the game, every story about Virginia’s victory, led with the fans running on the field.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running on
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While chatting about Leila’s wedding plans on Live with Kelly and Mark, the Sisters Loved and Treasured author, 65, revealed that her daughter, 26, plans to wed her fiancé Sylvain Gricourt in two separate ceremonies.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Video shared on social media showed Bell smiling, chatting with fans and taking photos.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Ten Hag’s firing obliterated any remaining expectation, forcing a recalculation of what would constitute success this season — and that is very much to Hjulmand’s benefit.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bottom line The most likely scenario moving forward has the Oilers activating Walman this weekend, with Regula possibly going on IR.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jones first rose to prominence during his time as a standout at Syracuse University alongside his younger brother, fellow former NFL star Chandler Jones, from 2006 to 2009, before going on to get drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Winnipeg media spent much of the morning skate talking to the Blackhawks and Jeff Blashill about Chicago’s defensive prowess.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The world too needs to be grateful that the two superpowers are talking like adults again, and with a one year trade truce in motion, are starting to take a more pragmatic path.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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The momentum from younger people is continuing.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two sides will probably commit to continuing their dialogue and to stabilizing relations.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sitting with Williams now in meetings, conversing with him over text and stopping him for advice sometimes in the hallways, players are learning from his humanity.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film was one of Dean's three major films and serves as a lasting part of his legacy.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the scent did not have a lasting fragrant effect on the laundry after the wash cycle.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Running on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20on. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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