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run on

To continue talking for a long time.
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She ran on and wouldn't let anyone get a word in edgeways.

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Submitted on December 26, 2009

Additional definitions for 'run on':

run onTo continue without interruption.
run onTo operate with a particular energy source.
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run offrun overrun like the windrun on fumesrun out of townrun off at the mouthrun out onrun overrun off withrun on fumesrun out of steamRun Off at the Mouthrun offrun out

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