1
as in raising hell
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
Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On the streets of Caracas, word of the US strike is on everyone’s lips, but beyond being a popular talking point most people here are keeping calm and carrying on – while doing their best to stay afloat.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
But this Lutheran church some 120 miles above the Arctic Circle seeks to incorporate the region's minority languages -- Northern Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli -- into worship services, carrying on an inclusive ethos that has been a cornerstone of the historic wooden church since its founding in 1912.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
The musician handled the slight interruption like a pro, appearing confused before carrying on.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2015, the country's Odense Zoo made international headlines for its decision to kill and publicly dissect a 9-month-old female lion in front of school children, as a means to control the facility's lion population – a practice the zoo had been carrying on for decades.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
In the income tax context, the FTB has evidently adopted a similar interpretation for whether a business is conducting business or carrying on a business within California and is therefore subject to apportionment.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
All that carrying on caused the rusty metal trap to cut further into his leg, which caused a terrible infection.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On the streets of Caracas, word of the US strike is on everyone’s lips, but beyond being a popular talking point most people here are keeping calm and carrying on – while doing their best to stay afloat.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
But this Lutheran church some 120 miles above the Arctic Circle seeks to incorporate the region's minority languages -- Northern Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli -- into worship services, carrying on an inclusive ethos that has been a cornerstone of the historic wooden church since its founding in 1912.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
The musician handled the slight interruption like a pro, appearing confused before carrying on.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2015, the country's Odense Zoo made international headlines for its decision to kill and publicly dissect a 9-month-old female lion in front of school children, as a means to control the facility's lion population – a practice the zoo had been carrying on for decades.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
In the income tax context, the FTB has evidently adopted a similar interpretation for whether a business is conducting business or carrying on a business within California and is therefore subject to apportionment.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying on
Verb
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Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The announcement marks the first public acknowledgement that the government oversight organization is persisting in its work after former president Haney Hong departed suddenly early this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Breakdowns were inevitable, because the hard work of operating one’s first restaurant cannot be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least 8 schools were found to be in violation of state laws, including operating without a license.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then Bostwick hits the road through November for screenings around the country with live shadow casts of performers acting out the movie in front of the screen.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green Bay’s opponents are managing only 232 yards per game.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, EOIR leadership has criticized judges for not efficiently managing their caseloads, and has encouraged adjudicators to streamline asylum reviews and give oral, as opposed to written, decisions on case dismissals.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Erica Hayes is supervising director.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The team considered Fresno and might have also looked at Bakersfield, according to Michael Glaser, supervising location manager for the film.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next day, Alex begs Mia to put her on TMS to talk about the deep fake, but Mia won’t, because that would be directly disobeying Stella and Celine’s order for Alex to keep quiet.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fischer faces charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, disobeying traffic control signals, failure to drive in the proper lane, disobeying the signal of an officer, failure to display plates and engaging police in a pursuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In his new role, Schwenz’s responsibilities will be expanded beyond handling media and public relations to leading the union’s communications department and overseeing the union’s website, social media and its internal magazine, the DGA Monthly.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Ehrman and Zach Hamby are overseeing for the studio, which has slated the film for release in theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mature parents do not slap their children across the face for acting up.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then the engine started acting up, which would have cost up to $10,000 to fix.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Carrying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20on. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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