rumble on

verb

To continue for too long, especially of a debate or discussion that has little likelihood of reaching an acceptable conclusion.

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Meanings

verbrumble on (third-person singular simple present rumbles on, present participle rumbling on, simple past and past participle rumbled on)

present singular third person rumbles on · participle present rumbling on · participle past rumbled on · past rumbled on

  1. To continue for too long, especially of a debate or discussion that has little likelihood of reaching an acceptable conclusion.
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APA

rumble on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rumble%20on

MLA

“rumble on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rumble%20on. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rumble on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rumble%20on.

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