run on

US /rʌn ɑːn/

UK /rʌn ɑːn/

1.

to continue for longer than expected or desired

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The meeting seemed to run on forever.

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His speech began to run on, losing the audience's attention.

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continue go on drag on last extend

2.

to operate using a particular type of power or fuel

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This car can run on electricity.

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Most modern devices run on batteries.

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operate on power by fuel by

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running run run into run-in run by run for run to