as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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1
as in to act out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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as in to operate
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 carry-on
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Here are the travel essentials currently earning permanent space in my carry-on.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The blues carried on in Chicago, of course, with an active and vibrant scene through the 70s and early 80s at a variety of venues around the city, and at the Maxwell Street Market.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Aside from the endless wait for luggage upon arrival and the risk of losing a suitcase—which can send cortisol levels skyrocketing—traveling with only carry-on luggage creates a sense of freedom.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Here are the travel essentials currently earning permanent space in my carry-on.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
Organs reached their peak in the 1960s, but some live organists still carry on this baseball tradition.
—Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The blues carried on in Chicago, of course, with an active and vibrant scene through the 70s and early 80s at a variety of venues around the city, and at the Maxwell Street Market.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Carrying bags and suitcases when passengers are struggling to get out can cause people to fall or damage the slides needed for exit.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Beneath the bed frame is an intentional gap, carved out so a large suitcase slides completely out of sight.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The statement accused Blake of acting out of retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the lacrosse season.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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If sung through onstage, the singer would have to act out a complete narrative.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Verb
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After persisting with her complaint, the union took legal advice and was told that requesting intimate measurements could breach data protection regulations.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Finding answers to their collective struggles isn’t becoming any easier the longer their issues persist.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Shards of shrapnel are still lodged in her chest – so close to her heart that doctors preferred not to operate to remove them.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Then Artistic Milliners made a cut-and-sew move with the addition of a garment factory in Parras, Mexico, which now operates as Artistic Milliners Mexico.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In 2024, the agency claimed that X security staff sometimes had to pointedly disobey Musk in order to remain in compliance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Jakubowski faces charges of second-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a minor, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, improper use of maker plates, possession of drug paraphernalia, disobeying the signal of an officer and failure to maintain the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Espinoza urged parents to enroll children in swimming lessons, supervise children around water at all times and learn CPR.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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