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
Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen packages of European Union sanctions and dozens more from the United States, United Kingdom and others have weakened Russia’s economy – but not its resolve to carry on fighting.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Make sure your power banks are in your carry-on luggage, ideally in a separate pouch or bag.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 Sep. 2025
Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen packages of European Union sanctions and dozens more from the United States, United Kingdom and others have weakened Russia’s economy – but not its resolve to carry on fighting.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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The children arrived without their parents, with little more than a suitcase, before being placed with relatives, foster families, or Catholic charities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Your suitcase comes into contact with dirty airports, hotel carpet, and public streets and bathrooms with every trip.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consumer psychology expert Matt Johnson, PhD, noted that pumpkin’s appeal persists even in regions without a traditional fall season, like his home state of California.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Emergency services remain on alert as seismic activity persists across multiple fault zones.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elizabethtown, Kentucky, discovered over 160 largely unregulated recovery homes operating within the city.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Multiple communications and combat roles Established in 2024, Tank Bureau specializes in designing and producing unmanned ground vehicles, operating its own research, manufacturing, and maintenance facilities throughout Ukraine.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Day-Lewis often acted out dialogue, as speed typist Ronan took everything down on the computer.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Missouri, disobeying traffic lights is considered a moving violation.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The milestone follows León’s relationship with his manager and business partner, Jorge Juárez, who began overseeing his career nearly two years ago.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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