run on
To continue without interruption
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The meeting tends to run on for hours.”
“The professor loves his subject so much that his lectures often run on past the scheduled time.”
“Despite the moderator's attempts to keep the debate focused, the candidate continued to run on about his past achievements, ignoring the time limit entirely.”
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break into a run
To start running.
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common run
Ordinary persons, things, or events.
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dry run
A practice or rehearsal; especially, one that goes through all the motions of a physical process but without the raw material or workpiece present.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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good run
Success over an extended period.
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hit and run
A road accident in which a driver hits someone and then drives away without stopping to help or take responsibility.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
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learn to walk before one can run
Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.
Last updated August 10, 2026