1
as in acting out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in persisting
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in operating
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 carrying on
The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
One was Buck Strickland, Hank Hill’s philandering boss, who has many of LBJ’s characteristics including carrying on conversations while on the toilet.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Now, Françoise is carrying on his legacy.
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Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
This, of course, not being the 50-year ban that actually set women’s football back years, but Everton Women carrying on-loan Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell out in a suitcase-cum-coffin before their World Sevens semi-final against United on Saturday and resurrecting her.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Its all-metal build is significant in competing with the Neo and carrying on the XPS build quality in a less expensive machine.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
And the women were just carrying on and becoming more proactive.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
But life was carrying on, Diane said.
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Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.
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Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
One was Buck Strickland, Hank Hill’s philandering boss, who has many of LBJ’s characteristics including carrying on conversations while on the toilet.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Now, Françoise is carrying on his legacy.
—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
This, of course, not being the 50-year ban that actually set women’s football back years, but Everton Women carrying on-loan Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell out in a suitcase-cum-coffin before their World Sevens semi-final against United on Saturday and resurrecting her.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Its all-metal build is significant in competing with the Neo and carrying on the XPS build quality in a less expensive machine.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
And the women were just carrying on and becoming more proactive.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
But life was carrying on, Diane said.
—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.
—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying on
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Being faced with an unavoidable conflict or having to work versus connecting (think staying in to do chores or homework versus spending time with friends) is the fast-track to acting out.
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The statement accused Blake of acting out of retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the lacrosse season.
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With inflation persisting, companies and workers are seeking states where prices are stable and daily living is affordable.
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After persisting with her complaint, the union took legal advice and was told that requesting intimate measurements could breach data protection regulations.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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The supervisors unanimously approved a lease in May allowing American to add two more daily round trips from Carlsbad to Phoenix in the 76-seat Embraer 175 jets that have been operating out of Palomar since February 2025.
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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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Icarus disobeying his father Daedalus and flying too close to the sun.
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Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.
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The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.
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Baye continued acting up until 2023.
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The capsule’s toilet is already acting up.
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As the investigation continues, authorities are using the tragedy to urge parents to prioritize water safety by supervising young children, learning CPR and keeping emergency equipment on hand.
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Mark Montefiore is executive producer, with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer and Logan Midroni as producer for New Metric Media.
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Keeler is one of the scientists overseeing the study.
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Burnham has led the Greater Manchester region since 2017, overseeing rapid regeneration for the city where the Industrial Revolution was forged.
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“Carrying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20on. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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