rumble on
phrasal verb
rumbled on; rumbling on; rumbles on
: to continue for a long period of time
The debate rumbled on through newspaper articles.
Examples of rumble on in a Sentence
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As the wait for the first signing of the Slot era continues, the debate over the holding midfield role rumbles on.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Fighting has rumbled on along the edge of the region, including close to the city of Kupiansk, southeast of Kharkiv City.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
And a scandal which broke last year over the hefty wages paid to high-level Iran public servants still rumbles on.
—Naysan Rafati, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2017
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit was one of the streamer’s biggest hits of 2020, as millions around the world lapped up the drama and turned to the age-old pastime to keep themselves going as lockdown rumbled on.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Plus, the likely German setting suggests a rumble on the Autobahn — the country’s finest contribution to automobile culture.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 June 2024
However, ongoing questions over the rightful ownership of the ball continue to rumble on.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The issue of evolving compensation models across the streaming landscape continues to rumble on.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Legal action over the multi-stage deal has been rumbling on since 2010.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Fighting has rumbled on along the edge of the region, including close to the city of Kupiansk, southeast of Kharkiv City.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
And a scandal which broke last year over the hefty wages paid to high-level Iran public servants still rumbles on.
—Naysan Rafati, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2017
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit was one of the streamer’s biggest hits of 2020, as millions around the world lapped up the drama and turned to the age-old pastime to keep themselves going as lockdown rumbled on.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Plus, the likely German setting suggests a rumble on the Autobahn — the country’s finest contribution to automobile culture.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 June 2024
However, ongoing questions over the rightful ownership of the ball continue to rumble on.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The issue of evolving compensation models across the streaming landscape continues to rumble on.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Legal action over the multi-stage deal has been rumbling on since 2010.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Rumble on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20on. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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