RUNS ON Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

runs on

verb

present tense third-person singular of run on

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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Relevance

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 Cap it all at Headhunters Barber Shop and Railway Museum, a wonderfully oddball combination of locomotive lore and local haircuts—proving that even here, life runs on its own, distinctly Irish track. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 The long-running A Taste of Colorado festival, the food event that typically runs on Labor Day weekend, has not used Civic Center for a large-scale festival since 2022, so don’t expect that to jump to another large location. —

John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Suter has allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 8⅔ innings this spring. —

Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 Alcantara threw three innings on Wednesday for the Dominican Republic, holding Venezuela to three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Newcomb got the start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch and allowed two runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk in three innings. —

Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 As for the offense, Ortiz believes there is room for improvement but that the Red Sox have enough talent to consistently put runs on the board. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 The 24-year-old right-hander gave up three runs on three hits and two walks. —

Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 Texas State scored seven runs on 11 hits. —

Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs on

Verb

Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.

— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Jarrett frequently appears in her videos, including sit-down Q&A chats the couple films together.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026