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as in chats
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 remains
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 goes 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 runs on
The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The lefty starter allowed three runs on two hits with three strikeouts and five walks in 4 1/3 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
To be precise, NASA’s new model runs on lithium metal vapor.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Our tool runs on commodity infrastructure that any team with a credit card can spin up.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
So Happy runs on the track during the morning training for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Tuesday in Louisville, Ky.
—NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi gave up no runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout before exiting.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Against the Mariners, the 25-year-old left-hander gave up two runs on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Claude Code on the web, which runs on cloud infrastructure, while Claude Code’s Remote Control is a local session that keeps running on your machine, and the web or mobile interfaces are just a window into that local session.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The lefty starter allowed three runs on two hits with three strikeouts and five walks in 4 1/3 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
To be precise, NASA’s new model runs on lithium metal vapor.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Our tool runs on commodity infrastructure that any team with a credit card can spin up.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
So Happy runs on the track during the morning training for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Tuesday in Louisville, Ky.
—NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi gave up no runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout before exiting.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Against the Mariners, the 25-year-old left-hander gave up two runs on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Claude Code on the web, which runs on cloud infrastructure, while Claude Code’s Remote Control is a local session that keeps running on your machine, and the web or mobile interfaces are just a window into that local session.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs on
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Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The residual heat lasts through the day.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Many magnolia trees bloom once per year, with a dramatic flush of flowers that lasts several weeks.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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His comments come as consumer sentiment in the US continued to decline this month, hitting a record low as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattles global energy markets.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Runs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20on. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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