run on

/rən ɑn/
/rən ɒn/
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Other forms: ran on; running on; runs on

Definitions of run on
  1. verb
    continue uninterrupted
    “The disease will run on unchecked”
    synonyms: keep going
    keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize, support
    be a regular customer or client of
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    type of:
    continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  2. verb
    talk or narrate at length
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    type of:
    speak, talk
    use language
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