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 raise hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
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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3
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
Ali McCadden, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The carry-on case has a premium-grade polycarbonate structure that offers strength without excess weight.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 May 2025
It also is carried on AMG’s comedy.tv network, which is available in nearly 40 million homes.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Along with the seat, which is 32 inches instead of the regular 28 inches, the premium option includes a carry-on bag, no change or cancel fees, Priority Boarding, reserved overhead bin space, a snack and nonalcoholic beverage.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The carry-on case has a premium-grade polycarbonate structure that offers strength without excess weight.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
Carême carries on with Gallic aplomb, unapologetic about making the show’s pastry as important as its politics.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 May 2025
It also is carried on AMG’s comedy.tv network, which is available in nearly 40 million homes.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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My father came to this country as an Indian immigrant and chemist with little more than a suitcase and a vision, to make high-purity research chemicals accessible to every lab, not just the largest ones.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Fred moves the suitcases downstairs, placing them right where the murder scene takes place.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Verb
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After another disappointing week for the Orioles, questions about Brandon Hyde, the lineup and the club's trade deadline plans persist.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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And yet, amid the velocity, a clear problem persists: most companies can’t effectively access their own information.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Airspace control was transferred to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) last July and, since the move, the radars have been operated with what one source called a remote extension cord-like line.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Delta operates the world’s largest single airline hub at Atlanta.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Scenarios are acted out involving a rabbit who enjoys frequenting the circus and a ticket-taker bear who relishes enforcing the rules with all his brutal might.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Prosecutors told the court that Vallow Daybell had acted out of self-interest, not self-preservation, with plans to cash in on her estranged husband’s $1 million life insurance policy.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Getting a good night's rest, eating nutrient-dense foods, and engaging in activities that boost energy levels can help manage chronic fatigue.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
18 May 2025
Verb
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In 2023, Florida ended a more than two-decade experiment that saw child protective investigators employed and supervised by sheriff’s offices in seven counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Shamkhani said that if a deal were to take place, Iran would not make nuclear weapons, would reduce stockpiles of enriched uranium to a level only needed for civilian use, and would allow international inspectors to supervise the process.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Resto was arrested on charges of reckless driving, disobeying signal of an officer, engaging police in a pursuit, failure to maintain proper lane on a limited access highway and interfering with an officer/resisting.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The YouGov/The Economist survey also shows that nearly half of Americans think that the Trump administration is disobeying court orders when deporting immigrants.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Although teams will oversee reliability, security and governance, there will be a strong emphasis on innovation because this will be viewed as a business-critical activity.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Air traffic control staffing issues and equipment failures have made national headlines in recent weeks due to a series of telecommunications outages at a facility that oversees air traffic at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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