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.
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Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
As the weeks passed, the traditional awards campaigning rumbled on—albeit very much in the background.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
As the Egyptian’s contract saga has rumbled on towards its expiry in June, his hand has grown stronger in negotiations with every passing week.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the legal battle instigated by Drake rumbles on.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Doubts about the Egyptian’s future rumble on with his contract due to expire in the summer, but there’s no chance the 32-year-old is going anywhere this month.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Barcelona’s battle to re-register Dani Olmo rumbles on.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Dentists reveal how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 gets post-launch roadmap
Russia's huge overspending as war rumbles on
Newsweek has contacted fashien for comment via Reddit.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Given the stakes for both men — and the fact that neither is prone to backing down from a fight — the argument seems sure to rumble on.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
As the weeks passed, the traditional awards campaigning rumbled on—albeit very much in the background.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
As the Egyptian’s contract saga has rumbled on towards its expiry in June, his hand has grown stronger in negotiations with every passing week.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the legal battle instigated by Drake rumbles on.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Doubts about the Egyptian’s future rumble on with his contract due to expire in the summer, but there’s no chance the 32-year-old is going anywhere this month.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Barcelona’s battle to re-register Dani Olmo rumbles on.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Dentists reveal how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 gets post-launch roadmap
Russia's huge overspending as war rumbles on
Newsweek has contacted fashien for comment via Reddit.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Given the stakes for both men — and the fact that neither is prone to backing down from a fight — the argument seems sure to rumble on.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rumble on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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