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
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Fast forward to today, and Jonathan is carrying on the family’s tradition of quality craftsmanship — but in an entirely different world and country, his family having moved to America in the late 1970s.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 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
His granddaughters, Alice Pickford and Marianne Hinckley, and their offspring are carrying on the tradition Hough started, Best said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Fast forward to today, and Jonathan is carrying on the family’s tradition of quality craftsmanship — but in an entirely different world and country, his family having moved to America in the late 1970s.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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No matter where you’re headed, J.Crew has essential styles that deserve a spot in your suitcase.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Weighing in at just over 6 ounces, these ultra-lightweight travel shoes won’t add unnecessary weight to your suitcase.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the deflationary pressure in producer prices is likely to persist, given the uncertainties surrounding oil prices and external demand amid ongoing trade tensions, Pang said.—
Lim Hui Jie,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Strike aircraft operated by European air forces are certified to carry these bombs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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China’s new cable cutting device, which can be operated from stealthy unmanned platforms, has the potential to exploit strategic bottlenecks without the need to surface.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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Meanwhile, Ben Warren is also trying to win back Teddy’s confidence after disobeying her orders during the heat wave.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pike faced a momentous decision: follow orders to retreat, or disobey them to rescue his crew.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 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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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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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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