Examples of running joke/gag in a Sentence
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The incident causes much stress for Josh, as his adoration for Winfrey is a running joke throughout the series.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
Cerullo: Sale’s annual second half return almost became a running gag by the end.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The mysterious and frequent deaths of Spinal Tap drummers is a running joke throughout the film.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
His role was part of a running gag in the franchise.
—Rylee Kirk, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
Cerullo: Sale’s annual second half return almost became a running gag by the end.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The mysterious and frequent deaths of Spinal Tap drummers is a running joke throughout the film.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
His role was part of a running gag in the franchise.
—Rylee Kirk, New York Times, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for running joke/gag
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“Running joke/gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20joke%2Fgag. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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