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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 Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.
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Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
For me right now, making a plane that runs on a battery isn’t possible.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Meyer held the Cardinals to two runs on three hits, two walks, two hit batters and a wild pitch over a season-high 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
For me right now, making a plane that runs on a battery isn’t possible.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Meyer held the Cardinals to two runs on three hits, two walks, two hit batters and a wild pitch over a season-high 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 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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Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 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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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Senior midfielder Peyton Brolley, Mane’s sister, continues to be impressed by her teammate and sibling.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 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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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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If a super El Niño forms in the coming months and lasts into next year, climate scientists have said that global temperatures in 2027 could spike to record-breaking highs.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The Iran war is fundamentally reshaping the oil industry, as geopolitical volatility rattles traders and derails expectations of a Middle East drilling boom.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fans will have to tune in next week to find out Andrea's fate — and see if her abduction rattles Kayce.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Runs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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