How to Use carry-on in a Sentence
carry-on
noun-
Know what’s in your bags: Know what can and cannot go in a carry-on bag.
— Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023 -
So that’s my meet-cute with the sweetest carry-on on Earth.
— Dan Bova, wsj.com, 5 Oct. 2023 -
These earplugs come with a clip-on carry case to attach to your carry-on bag, purse, or keys.
— Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024 -
But a regular-sized carry-on (up to 22 pounds) costs $45 each way.
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023 -
Roughly the size of a carry-on suitcase, the instrument is a labyrinth of wires and metal.
— Carmen Drahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2023 -
The carry-on is available in black, silver, pink, light blue, navy, and burgundy.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023 -
Some passengers cut the line to secure space for their carry-on bag in the overhead bin.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Anything bigger, like a carry-on bag with wheels, needed to be checked for a $35 fee.
— CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024 -
Make no mistake: This summer is the summer of the carry-on luggage.
— Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 July 2023 -
For someone who always checks her bag, the thought of downsizing to a carry-on is the stuff of nightmares.
— Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024 -
The travel brand breaks down their luggage picks by carry-on and checked bags and offers a wide range of colors.
— Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 25 Apr. 2023 -
Samsonite fans will love the brand’s hardside carry-on that’s now almost half off.
— Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2023 -
Tell Dad to pack up and get out (to vacation) with one of these carry-on suitcases.
— WIRED, 13 June 2023 -
Leave enough room in your carry-on for loads of pickups from les pharmacies Française.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023 -
Time will tell just how many more pink outfit changes and Barbie-style props Margot has packed in that carry-on of hers.
— Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023 -
Well, wake up: the dream is a reality with this carry-on backpack from Matein.
— David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 -
This year-round shoe staple is equally sensible and stylish, and isn't too bulky or heavy to pack in your carry-on.
— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 -
The safe is offered in four colors and is small enough to fit into a handbag, car, or carry-on, as well as in a drawer.
— Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023 -
The checked piece is considerably lightweight at only 7.9 pounds, and the carry-on is 7 pounds.
— Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023 -
Each person can only bring one suitcase weighing up to 35 pounds and one carry-on item up to 22 pounds.
— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Harry Potter wand: Yes, in either a carry-on or checked bag.
— Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023 -
In 1970, my mom came to the U.S. from Ecuador on a tourist visa while pregnant with me, her invisible carry-on luggage.
— Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Plus, a smaller holdall like this is much more versatile: Use it as a weekender, as your carry-on, or as a gym bag.
— Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023 -
The 20-inch carry-on spinner comes in red or black, with Mickey heads embossed into the outer shell.
— Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023 -
The sick passenger was asked to find a change of clothes in her carry-on bag while the rest of the cabin managed their secondhand queasiness.
— Natalie B. Compton, Andrea Sachs and Heidi Pérez-Moreno, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023 -
In our testing, the XC40 held 23 carry-on suitcases with its rear seats folded.
— Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023 -
These items are not allowed in passenger carry-on bags.
— Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023 -
Their carry-ons are always topped by a beachy straw bag; this year, the crowd has an obvious preference for Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza totes.
— Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2023 -
But we’re obsessed with her choice of carry-on bag, in particular.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Plus, the carry-on bag is made with a durable polyester material that will remain in good shape despite the normal wear and tear of travel.
— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023
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