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as in chats
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 remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
allow the savings account to run on for now
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as in goes on
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 runs on
The state fair, which is part of the America 250 festivities and runs on the National Mall through July 10, is encouraging attendees to drink plenty of water, find shade, and take frequent breaks while the dangerous heat continues.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The modern world runs on open source, powered by the principles of open development.
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David Siegel,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Mets right-hander Christian Scott (2-1) gave up three runs on two hits and four walks in four innings.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Roughly 95 percent of enterprise AI usage still runs on the costliest frontier models, even for work that doesn’t demand that sophistication.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This cordless handheld runs on battery and has 56 volts of power that, in turbo mode, can unleash up to 765 cubic feet per minute (CFPM)—that’s up to 200mph.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Miles Mikolas gave up two unearned runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Nationals.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
According to the company, the FV-014 runs on an advanced software architecture that allows a single operator to command multiple drones in a coordinated swarm formation.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Gemini has already rolled out to the company’s Google TV software, which runs on televisions from Sony, TCL, Hisense and other brands.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The modern world runs on open source, powered by the principles of open development.
—
David Siegel,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Mets right-hander Christian Scott (2-1) gave up three runs on two hits and four walks in four innings.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Roughly 95 percent of enterprise AI usage still runs on the costliest frontier models, even for work that doesn’t demand that sophistication.
—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This cordless handheld runs on battery and has 56 volts of power that, in turbo mode, can unleash up to 765 cubic feet per minute (CFPM)—that’s up to 200mph.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Miles Mikolas gave up two unearned runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Nationals.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
According to the company, the FV-014 runs on an advanced software architecture that allows a single operator to command multiple drones in a coordinated swarm formation.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Gemini has already rolled out to the company’s Google TV software, which runs on televisions from Sony, TCL, Hisense and other brands.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs on
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While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven.
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Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s defense industry remains fragmented and constrained by supply chains, bureaucracy, labor shortages and years of underinvestment.
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Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
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Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on.
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The Summer House alum also goes on to share how her daughter has picked up some of her behaviors both on and off the playground.
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Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter.
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Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.
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The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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“Runs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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