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   run on

   • ▪ continue without stopping; go on longer than is expected
   • ▪ talk incessantly
   • ▪ (of a person's mind or a discussion) be preoccupied or concerned with a particular subject
   • ▪ continue on the same line as the preceding matter

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2. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › run-on_sentenceRun-on Sentence: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

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   A run-on sentence is a common error caused by merging two sentences without suitable punctuation. The most common run-on sentence is the "comma splice" (also known as the "comma fault"), which occurs when two sentences are inappropriately separated by a comma.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUN ON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RUN ON definition: 1. If an event runs on, it continues for longer than expected: 2. If time runs on, it seems to…. Learn more.

4. writingexplained.org › grammar-dictionary › run-on-sentenceWhat is a Run-On Sentence? Definition, Examples of Run-on...

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   What is a Run-on Sentence? A run-on sentence is poor grammar. It exists when two independent clauses (also called main clauses) are incorrectly joined. More than one independent clause cannot exist in a sentence unless they are properly combined. To properly combine clauses, correct conjunctions or punctuation must be added to the sentence.

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   1. : to continue (matter in type) without a break or a new paragraph : run in. 2. : to place or add (something, such as an entry in a dictionary) at the end of a paragraphed item. Synonyms. Verb. babble.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUN ON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. a word added at the end of a dictionary entry whose meaning can be easily inferred from the definition of the headword. b. (as modifier) a run-on entry. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. run-on in British English. (ˈrʌnˌɒn ) noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrun on phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of run on phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › run onRun on - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   /rən ɒn/ IPA guide. Other forms: ran on; running on; runs on. Definitions of run on. 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. see more. verb. talk or narrate at length. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › run-onRun-on Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Run-on Definition. rŭnŏn, -ôn. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Adjective. Filter. noun. Matter that is appended or added without a formal break. American Heritage. Run-on matter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › run-on_adjrun-on, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word run-on. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › run-onrun on | meaning of run on in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    run on meaning, definition, what is run on: to continue happening for longer than ex...: Learn more.