runs on

present tense third-person singular of run on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs on
Verb
  • What Happens Next The investigation into the plane crash remains ongoing.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That’s the kind of leadership that lasts.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • While totality typically only lasts for a few minutes with a total solar eclipse, the moon during this week’s event will spend just over an hour in Earth’s shadow.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The pandemic reshaped office life, and even though lockdown restrictions ended in 2021, the debate over remote work persists in 2025.
    Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The gaping wound persists to this day.
    Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Runs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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