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Drone on

/droʊn ɑːn/

B2

UpperIntermediate

1. To speak for a long period in a dull and boring manner, often about something trivial.

  • The professor droned on for hours about topics that did not interest students.
  • As the meeting continued, he droned on about the company's history, losing the attention of the team.
  • She droned on about her travel experiences, not noticing that everyone else had tuned out.
  • During the presentation, he droned on about details that weren’t relevant to the main topic.
  • He droned on endlessly, unaware that most people had stopped paying attention.

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