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Past tense for to talk at length or incessantly
“Another very important rule for all new radio hosts: don't run on about yourself.”
Past tense for to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
“He had become annoyed after listening to the heavyset, mustachioed German run on at length about the lack of adequate law enforcement.”
Past tense for to continue, or to remain in existence or active
“In a similar way, tenancies can run on from month to month, quarter to quarter, or year to year.”
Past tense for to focus on, or be preoccupied with
“He said that, in spite of himself, his thoughts would run on about the red men who once inhabited this valley.”
Past tense for to spread from a central point to cover a wider area
Past tense for to cause to last longer
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