run on

verb

Definition of run onnext
1
as in to chat
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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2
as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state allow the savings account to run on for now

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3
as in to ramble
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 Synonyms for run on
  1. chat
  2. remain
  3. ramble
  4. talk
  5. continue
  6. rattle
  7. converse
  8. last
Verb
  • The bride learned of this change of plans ahead of the first look and immediately asked for a walkie-talkie to chat with Alex.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The two continued their playful competition, tossing darts and chatting more about the Earthshot Prize and its vision.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of chat
Verb
  • The Hilltop section of Columbus remains overrun by fentanyl.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of remain
Verb
  • On the London six-piece’s striking debut, So Medieval, Nolan rambles and wails atop post-rock jams, knotty guitar riffs, and baroque pop flourishes.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
  • South Mountain is full of trails to ramble along and beautiful spots to watch the sunset over the city.
    Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • While IndyStar does not have a reporter in Chicago this week, our colleagues at USA TODAY talked to some Hoosier delegates about that ...
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Silent and sly His TikToks involve no talking by him.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of talk
Verb
  • So much so that Whitehead apparently wants to continue to play with Long Island as long as possible.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Notably the re-election of President Trump also added an additional leg up to the crypto sector that looks set to continue propelling prices and the sector higher.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of continue
Verb
  • While Fed officials formally insist markets don't sway their decisions, economists say the central bank doesn't like to rattle them.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That effect was on display on Viejas Mountain, where winds whipped the peak’s western flank Tuesday morning, rattling bushes near the 4,187-foot summit.
    Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The real question is whether a language itself has features that affect how its speakers think: Does conversing in Spanish for a month make objects seem more gendered?
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What’s more, conversational AI can deliver a human-like experience, addressing candidates by name, accepting voice notes and even conversing in multiple languages.
    James Cochrane-Dyet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Ed Kelce's gift-giving efforts, meanwhile, left a lasting impression of Travis and Jason.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms can appear between six hours and six days of infection and will last for four to seven days, the CDC said.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of last
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run on

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