run on

adj, noun, verb — 15 senses

run-on

adjalso spelled run-on
1

Continuing on where a rhetorical pause would be more appropriate.

2

Placed or coming at the end of something, such as at the end of a dictionary entry.

  • Most dictionaries cover most adverbs with only run-on entries.

run-on

noun
1

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Soccer, Sports Usually An amount of time spent playing on the field during a game, especially so as to evaluate a player's abilities.

2

A run-on sentence.

  • She reads musically. No harsh stops, no broken-breathy run-ons, no ups and down soft and fast fluctuations.1974 April 27, Barba Biccirilli, “Learning To Dare”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
3

Anything that runs on, such as a run-on entry in a dictionary.

4

Engineering, Machining, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The period when a power saw or other tool continues to run after being powered off.

run on

verb
9 senses
  1. 1To continue without interruption
  2. 2Using a certain time zone.
  3. 3To continue talking for a long time.
  4. 4To operate with a particular energy source.
  5. 5To make numerous drafts or demands for payment, as upon a bank.
  6. 6To carry on or continue (e.g. the type for a new…
  7. 7To press with jokes or ridicule; to abuse with sarcasm…
  8. 8To rely on (something) for popular support in an election.
  9. 9To attempt to enact (a plan, trick or scheme) on (someone).
1

Idiomatic To continue without interruption

  • We can't afford for the performance to run on for more than the specified time.
2

Using a certain time zone.

  • I was still running on daylight savings time.
  • Sorry, Hillary. I was running on CP time.2016 April 9, Bill de Blasio, "Shamilton" at the Inner Circle Dinner
3

Idiomatic To continue talking for a long time.

  • She ran on and wouldn't let anyone get a word in edgeways.
4

To operate with a particular energy source.

  • This car runs on bio-alcohol.
5

To make numerous drafts or demands for payment, as upon a bank.

  • Accordingly, depositors may run on a bank upon the receipt of adverse economic news that induces them to revise their assessment of a bank's soundness.2009, Heidi Mandanis Schooner, Michael W. Taylor, Global Bank Regulation: Principles and Policies, page 27:
6

Media, Printing, Publishing Historical To carry on or continue (e.g. the type for a new sentence) without making a break or commencing a new paragraph.

7

Dated To press with jokes or ridicule; to abuse with sarcasm; to bear hard on.

8

To rely on (something) for popular support in an election.

  • The senator is running on his record.
9

Slang To attempt to enact (a plan, trick or scheme) on (someone).

African-American Vernacular

  • Don'chu run game on me.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for run-on and run on.