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
  • During a December 5 episode of his podcast, Rogan discussed the toll that hunting takes on his body while chatting with guest Derek, a fitness educator behind the More Plates, More Dates website.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Neighbors gathered in the evening to chat and share food from their gardens.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 26 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
  • The problem was that the rambling interior seemed to be inspired by a suburban take on formal grandeur, which didn’t reflect their personal tastes.
    Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 6-foot-5, 449-pound Watson rambled for a first down on 3rd-and-1 from the Tulane 26 with a little more than four minutes remaining.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 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
  • Urge him to talk to a professional, either via one-on-one counseling or in an anger management support group online or in person.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 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
  • Dae-ho served in the military like Jung-bae, but the gunfire rattles him immensely.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Colombia rattled the hosts by pressing high upfield, wanting to force nervous defenders into turnovers and beat them on the break.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 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
  • He was loved by everyone who saw his act, and his partnership with Piff was a truly magical bond that will forever leave a lasting impact on our hearts.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Let 2024 be the year where your resolutions not only survive but thrive, paving the way for lasting professional success.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of last
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