"run-on" meaning in All languages combined

See run-on on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} run-on (not comparable)
  1. Continuing on where a rhetorical pause would be more appropriate. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-adj-NSVQZMIJ
  2. Placed or coming at the end of something, such as at the end of a dictionary entry. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-adj-7q1FlaZB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 20 28 2 29 20

Noun [English]

Forms: run-ons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} run-on (plural run-ons)
  1. (soccer, rugby, etc.) An amount of time spent playing on the field during a game, especially so as to evaluate a player's abilities. Tags: usually
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-noun-ThHPlgNP Categories (other): Football (soccer), Rugby, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 20 28 2 29 20 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, soccer, sports
  2. A run-on sentence.
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-noun-TjEjv86W
  3. Anything that runs on, such as a run-on entry in a dictionary.
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-noun-n0Y7pGlk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 20 28 2 29 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 23 23 1 32 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 22 23 1 32 20
  4. (machining) The period when a power saw or other tool continues to run after being powered off.
    Sense id: en-run-on-en-noun-dOvuGV~1 Categories (other): Machining, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 20 28 2 29 20 Topics: engineering, machining, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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