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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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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
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In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025 -
For people who are just reading or doodling or watching TV, or for a kid who needs something basic but reliable for games and school and chatting?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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No arrests have been made in Biggie's murder, authorities are still searching for his killers today and the rapper's death remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gray de Sanders hit 1-of-2 free throws with 5 seconds remaining and DP’s Kendall Perry missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their rambling collective is the film’s many-headed protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday night, Trump delivered a rambling address to Congress, and Senator Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan, delivered the Democratic Party’s rebuttal.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bears land Falcons center Drew Dalman March 10: The Bears agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with Dalman as the team continued its overhaul of the offensive line, per sources.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The new season continues premieres April 22 exclusively on Disney+ (after which the first season will be pulled from Hulu).—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Context: Republican and Democratic congressional districts alike have been rattled by Musk's tactics for slashing government funding and terminating chunks of the federal workforce.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Caution over the year ahead rattled investors in Zara owner Inditex this morning, as the Spanish apparel giantpointed to a slowdown in demand at the start of the year, despite posting a year-on-year rise in fourth-quarter sales that met expectations.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by Ray Kurtzweil’s book, How to Create a Mind, Dara worked on capturing his grandfather’s wisdom in code, enabling him to converse with and immortalize him through a digital twin.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Both features are part of Project Astra, Google’s multimodal AI assistant that can detect what’s around it and converse with users.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The eclipse will begin around midnight ET, with totality — when the Earth’s shadow fully covers the moon — lasting just over an hour, from 2:26 a.m. ET 3:32 a.m.—
Randi Richardson,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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