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
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
While a big tub of the hydrating lotion is quite pricey, this travel-size version is $41 less — and the ideal size for a carry-on bag!
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Bosch has carried on regardless, and still views the UK as an attractive place to do business.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Noun
These rich-looking, Rothy loafers are cushy, breathable, and a packable no-brainer for your carry-on.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
While a big tub of the hydrating lotion is quite pricey, this travel-size version is $41 less — and the ideal size for a carry-on bag!
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
The Phillies were content to let former All-Star lefty Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox, confident that Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo and company could carry on without him.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Bosch has carried on regardless, and still views the UK as an attractive place to do business.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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Considering flight attendants spend the majority of their week living out of a suitcase, their luggage has to be truly top-tier—capable of holding all of their work essentials, personal items, and more without missing a beat.
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The suitcase containing the girl's body was found shortly after he was arrested, leading to the additional charges, police said.
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Lawmakers must resist the temptation to act out of fear to block the growth of AI and its still largely unknown benefits.
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But, again, is acting out of expediency and the desire to streamline a conclusive end the same as delivering a final season representing the best of The Bear?
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According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Air Sprint, founded in 2000, operates a fleet of 44 jets for over 600 fractional owners and ranks eighth among North American operators by flight hours.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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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.
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
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Most of the site sits on private land, with a smaller portion managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Santana-Mateo was booked on charges of breach of peace, engaging police in a pursuit, disobeying the direction of officer, reckless driving, failure to obey a stop sign, failure to drive right, failure to obey a traffic control signal and driving the wrong way on a one way.
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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.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Judge Stacy Street sentenced Beckwith to three years supervised probation, the court clerk confirmed to USA TODAY.
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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