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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Erling Haaland Age: 24 Contract expires: 2027 Talk of him signing a new contract has rumbled on for about 18 months now and, considering his current deal runs out in two years, there will be some hurry to get that finalised from City.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
However, in Germany, the heart of European carmaking, debate is rumbling on as to whether the 2035 phase-out deadline should be pushed back, or if the penalties for missing it—which could run into the billions—should be lowered.
—Jessica Bateman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
As the wait for the first signing of the Slot era continues, the debate over the holding midfield role rumbles on.
—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
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
However, in Germany, the heart of European carmaking, debate is rumbling on as to whether the 2035 phase-out deadline should be pushed back, or if the penalties for missing it—which could run into the billions—should be lowered.
—Jessica Bateman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
As the wait for the first signing of the Slot era continues, the debate over the holding midfield role rumbles on.
—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
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“Rumble on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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