run-on

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English

Definitions

noun

(etc.) An amount of time spent playing on the field during a game, especially so as to evaluate a player's abilities.
A run-on sentence.
Anything that runs on, such as a run-on entry in a dictionary.
The period when a power saw or other tool continues to run after being powered off.

adjective

Continuing on where a rhetorical pause would be more appropriate.
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.”

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Synonyms

continued cont'd contd.contd incessant everlasting unceasing unabated endless evergoing incessive periphrastic overprotracted onflowing rapid-fire perseverating

Rhymes

paragon liaison automaton fawn lexicon phenomenon drawn denouement don bygone

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