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present tense third-person singular of carry on
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1
to behave badly
- a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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- raises Cain
- (or raises hell),
- runs riot
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2
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
- she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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- falters,
- hangs back,
- hesitates,
- shilly-shallies,
- vacillates,
- wavers,
- wobbles
- (also wabbles)
3
to look after and make decisions about
- carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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