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Recent Examples of carry-on
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 See All Example Sentences for carry-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
  • One traveler favors the pants for their ability to stay wrinkle-free even when tightly packed in a suitcase, and said they can easily be dressed up or down.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • The baby book was not the only discovery – Massie also discovered a suitcase of Coldiron's belongings.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The warehouse and distribution center will operate alongside the LEGO factory being built in Virginia, which is set to open in 2027.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Players will manage food, wood, stone and gold to sustain growth, while balancing peasant happiness through amenities like churches or bakeries.
    Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The driver was issued a citation for disobeying the crossing gates, Pieritz said.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • The Captain made the decision to go rogue and return to shore, disobeying the orders of corporate.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 25 May. 2025.

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