"rumble on" meaning in English

See rumble on in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: rumbles on [present, singular, third-person], rumbling on [participle, present], rumbled on [participle, past], rumbled on [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} rumble on (third-person singular simple present rumbles on, present participle rumbling on, simple past and past participle rumbled on)
  1. To continue for too long, especially of a debate or discussion that has little likelihood of reaching an acceptable conclusion.
    Sense id: en-rumble_on-en-verb-UnKx7aEV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (on)

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