1
as in raises hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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Recent Examples of carries on
Despite the new name, this laptop carries on the modern XPS redesign that first debuted in 2023.
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Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson took 17 carries on 45 snaps and did little with them because his rushing lanes were chock full of traffic.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ostapenko appears visibly confused and shakes her head multiple times as the argument carries on.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Bromley 750 carries on that legacy by also being fully transportable with its wheeled design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hernandez carries on in this vein, like a friend breathlessly reporting back on a fantastic first date.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson took 17 carries on 45 snaps and did little with them because his rushing lanes were chock full of traffic.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ostapenko appears visibly confused and shakes her head multiple times as the argument carries on.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Bromley 750 carries on that legacy by also being fully transportable with its wheeled design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hernandez carries on in this vein, like a friend breathlessly reporting back on a fantastic first date.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries on
Verb
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If the shutdown persists, NPS may adjust the plans.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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China pain persists China, Nike’s third-largest market, has been a particular problem, and executives said recovery there would take longer.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bank now has 38,000 employees, operates in 19 countries, and manages assets of more than $600 billion.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to its website, the popular pizza chain, which was founded in 1971, operates 61 restaurants in Illinois, six in Indiana, two in Indiana and two in Wisconsin.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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At these screenings, the film is shown on the big screen while a cast silently acts out the entire film in front of the audience.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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James acts out by angrily finishing the painting of a sign on the Guinness plant wall.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amazon has already dropped hundreds of deals on top-quality espresso makers ahead of its two-day Prime Big Deal Days event, which runs October 7 and 8.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Believing that debt doesn’t matter because growth will take care of it is the last stage of the cycle, when optimism runs ahead of reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Carries on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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