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
  • Fest latest: Glasgow Film Festival industry boss Samantha Andie Bennett chatted with Diana about a busy year.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Or if, in the case of Bumble’s Concierge service, two bots are chatting with each other while each person goes about their day, how will daters know if there is actually a connection based on who each of them really is?
    — Myisha Battle, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of chat
Verb
  • But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.
    — Will Steakin, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of remain
Verb
  • The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • Below, Joe talks to TVLine about the friends’ instant connection, the heartbreak of watching her struggle and how his own experience as a parent shaped his actions in the game.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Likewise, Maloney was also asked several times over a span of a few weeks to discuss the campaign, but did not agree to talk.
    — Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of talk
Verb
  • Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of continue
Verb
  • Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.
    — JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.
    — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The fitness industry still needs to get people comfortable conversing with AI, but Shams said by educating consumers about the value of using these technologies, the industry could find a healthy balance between human and AI.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Nvidia offers products that allow businesses to build or speed up the development of AI systems that can converse with people and perform tasks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Such separations, which have even involved infants and toddlers, can cause lasting psychological harm to children and irreparable damage to their brains, according to a report by the American Psychological Association.
    — George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The sides were supposed to begin negotiations in early February on the ceasefire’s next phase, in which Hamas was to release the remaining 59 hostages — 35 of them believed to be dead — in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal.
    — Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of last
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