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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3
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
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Virgin Australia: Spare/loose batteries (including power banks/packs) must be in carry-on baggage only.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
William is very protective and very proud of her for coming through this and carrying on with her life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This five-piece luggage set comes with two hardcase suitcases and a matching hardcase carry-on.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Virgin Australia: Spare/loose batteries (including power banks/packs) must be in carry-on baggage only.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
As pundits wonder whether or not President Trump will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, the politics of entertainment funding carries on.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
William is very protective and very proud of her for coming through this and carrying on with her life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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But with the ability to charge up to seven devices, this is worth packing in your suitcase.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bomb technicians defused several live homemade explosive devices that were found next to an open suitcase near a North Texas park on Sunday, authorities said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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None was forthcoming, raising questions that will persist until the trade deadline and possibly beyond.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession, and driven worldwide stocks sharply downward.—
Joe Cash and Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Immigration policy experts say the case is consistent with how Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been operating under the new administration: The goal is meeting quotas, rather than targeted enforcement.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Will Leather Goods, which has operated a pop-up location in the Stockyards since November 2024, is converting the space into a permanent store that is expected to open in June of this year.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His days are spent either sitting sadly on Iris’ bed with literal hangdog eyes or acting out and destroying things in her apartment.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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But most small children eventually outgrow the impulse to act out.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a federal judge ordered the government to respond to the accusation that CBP disobeyed a court order by deporting Alawieh, lawyers from the Justice Department denied the accusation the morning of March 17, court records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her attorneys argue the government disobeyed the order.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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