rumble on
phrasal verb
rumbled on; rumbling on; rumbles on
: to continue for a long period of time
The debate rumbled on through newspaper articles.
Examples of rumble on in a Sentence
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His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years.
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Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The debate rumbled on for a while, but then something interesting happened.
—Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the debate about U.S. immigration looks set to rumble on.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
So the production sued them again and the lawsuit rumbles on.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2025
As broadcasters think more and more about how to retain young audiences, debates around the strength of linear, YouTube and where a show lands rumble on.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Cheeky corner goal, Ronaldo Show rumbles on The humble international friendly has the jeopardy of a tea party and a little while ago, UEFA put it out to grass.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Those challenges continue to rumble on and underline seemingly irreconcilable differences between stakeholders.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
As negotiations rumble on, mining companies have grown impatient.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The debate rumbled on for a while, but then something interesting happened.
—Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the debate about U.S. immigration looks set to rumble on.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
So the production sued them again and the lawsuit rumbles on.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2025
As broadcasters think more and more about how to retain young audiences, debates around the strength of linear, YouTube and where a show lands rumble on.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Cheeky corner goal, Ronaldo Show rumbles on The humble international friendly has the jeopardy of a tea party and a little while ago, UEFA put it out to grass.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Those challenges continue to rumble on and underline seemingly irreconcilable differences between stakeholders.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
As negotiations rumble on, mining companies have grown impatient.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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“Rumble on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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