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ramble on

1 of 1verb
/ˈræm.bəl ɑ:n/
Forms:rambles on,rambling on,rambled on,rambled on
1

to talk or write in a long, unfocused, and aimless way

  • The politician rambled on without addressing the specific concerns of the audience.
  • When nervous, she would ramble on without taking a breath.
  • He tends to ramble on in meetings, making them longer than necessary.
  • The professor had a habit of rambling on during lectures, making it hard to follow.
  • She rambled on in her diary, sharing her thoughts in a stream of consciousness.
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