What does "run on" mean?

To continue longer than expected To extend beyond the planned time.

How do you use "run on" in a sentence?

The meeting ran on for hours. The show ran on past midnight. Don't let it run on too long.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Significado: To continue longer than expected

拖延，超时

Prolongarse, alargarse

予定より長く続く、長引く

예상보다 오래 계속되다, 길어지다

To extend beyond the planned time.

超出计划时间继续进行。

Extenderse más allá del tiempo previsto.

予定時間を超えて延長すること。

예정된 시간을 넘겨 계속되다.

Base verb: run

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The meeting ran on for hours.
会议拖了好几个小时
La reunión se alargó durante horas
会議が何時間も長引いた
회의가 몇 시간이나 길어졌다.
The show ran on past midnight.
演出一直持续到午夜之后
El espectáculo se prolongó más allá de medianoche
ショーは深夜を過ぎても続いた
공연이 자정이 넘도록 계속되었다.
Don't let it run on too long.
别让它拖太久
No dejéis que se alargue demasiado
あまり長引かせないで
너무 오래 끌지 마.

Contexto: duration, overtime

Tono: observational

From running past the end point.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal