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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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
Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Before TikTok shuttered, one user posted a video in his bathrobe and cowboy boots, lugging a carry-on and a bottle of laundry detergent for his with more than 300,000 followers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Before TikTok shuttered, one user posted a video in his bathrobe and cowboy boots, lugging a carry-on and a bottle of laundry detergent for his with more than 300,000 followers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Svitolina is an engaging personality and has spoken openly about the challenge of carrying on with her career while a war continues to be fought in her home country of Ukraine.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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Think: supportive sneakers that can double as both a travel day shoe and a gym trainer, or, neutral slides that match multiple outfits in your suitcase.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Claire wrote letters to their children, hid them inside their suitcases and then dropped the children off to stay at their grandparents’ house farther away from the fires.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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As long as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Iran’s acrimonious relations with the West persist, driving a wedge between Russia and Iran will be a lofty challenge.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Still, concerns persist about its future valuation, as the company announced plans on Friday to invest $60–$65 billion this year to scale up its AI initiatives.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The ban, which was due to go into effect Sunday, stems from a law that requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. assets in order to continue operating in the United States.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The platform is owned by ByteDance, which operates in China and must coöperate with Chinese intelligence and give the Chinese government access to private data.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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So maybe, on some level, Jeff was acting out his cavalier attitude toward his own masculine spirit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But by high school, Daniel began getting into trouble and acting out at home and in school, his father told the Miami Herald in the months after the stabbings.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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Upon arriving at the island inn managed by smiley, panicky Jack McBrayer, Jim and Margot escalate things quickly after an initial agreement to share the tiny venue between their very different wedding parties.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Philippine police have filed criminal complaints against Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in an altercation in Congress over the brief detention of her chief of staff, who was accused of hampering the congressional inquiry.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
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Also not computing: Where the hell does Ben get off disobeying Chief Altman’s orders?—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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Finalist Michael Hartline is dean of Florida State University’s College of Business, overseeing more than 8,200 students, six academic departments, and an $82 million endowment.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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