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
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 July 2025
Some things, like a neck pillow, tend to just add bulk to my carry-on bag and don't do much for me in the way of comfort.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
EW.com, 8 July 2025
Grit also is carried on Channel 4.3 (Channel 991 on Spectrum cable in southeast Wisconsin).
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Shopping editors have tested Away luggage extensively, so that gives me full confidence in this Away carry-on suitcase on wheels.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 July 2025
Some things, like a neck pillow, tend to just add bulk to my carry-on bag and don't do much for me in the way of comfort.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Verb
Anderson is ready to carry on the tradition of the original trilogy, which proved to be quite lucrative for the time.
—EW.com, 8 July 2025
Grit also is carried on Channel 4.3 (Channel 991 on Spectrum cable in southeast Wisconsin).
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Second, Vienna is one of many cities in Europe with ancient cobblestoned roads that are poorly suited for tiny suitcase wheels.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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The second chapter in the collaboration features new phone cases, suitcases, danglers, phone charms and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The customs house submitted a report Saturday indicating that the server slowdown had negatively impacted import-export assessments since July 1, further complicating congestion issues that have persisted at the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The Perseids are also known for their fireballs, which are larger explosions of light and color that persist longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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At the Port of Detroit, U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed crew members from at least two cruise ships operating in the Great Lakes earlier this month, USA TODAY reports.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Global banks aren’t necessarily acting out of malice.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Lizzy yells at him for acting out because of his bruised ego.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
Verb
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However, one of her bridesmaids managed to save the day.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Discuss your risk factors and ways to manage risk with your healthcare provider. 3.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Boasberg would later determine there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for willfully disobeying his order to immediately halt deportations, but the proceedings were later blocked by an appeals court.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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The story references a recurring problem of drivers disobeying stop signs.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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