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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Though vapes are allowed in carry-on bags, this discreet packaging was definitely a head-scratcher.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The most bitter clashes are likely to carry on in Donetsk as Russia tries to seize control of the city of Tokmak, the nearby town of Chasiv Yar and gains around the strategic settlement of Pokrovsk.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Our top 10 picks include Apple AirPods, a Samsonite carry-on suitcase, and a pair of snuggly slippers that even Oprah raved about.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Though vapes are allowed in carry-on bags, this discreet packaging was definitely a head-scratcher.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
The beauty founder seemed to pay no mind to the wardrobe malfunction, though, carrying on with her evening alongside Chalamet.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The most bitter clashes are likely to carry on in Donetsk as Russia tries to seize control of the city of Tokmak, the nearby town of Chasiv Yar and gains around the strategic settlement of Pokrovsk.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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There’s even a mid-range model costing $150,000 that can be disassembled and packaged into a suitcase to take with you.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Best of all, this suitcase is an accessory in and of itself.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Zoom in: Racial disparities in cancer death rates also persisted, according to the data.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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GitHub’s crackdown is incomplete, as the code—along with others taken down by the developer site—also persists in other repositories on the platform.—
Lydia Morrish,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And we're very sharply focused as an agency on dealing with that threat, supporting the FBI in the New Orleans case, where, as the FBI has said publicly, their belief is that the man who perpetrated that horrific act was inspired by ISIS but operated alone.—
Ashley Brown,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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When Van Hoogstraten needed to step back from operating the forum in 2014, France agreed to acquire it, still insisting on sustaining the autonomy for which it was founded.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Now for just $7, builders can act out a dog grooming scene with this Lego Friends kit.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Children who are anxious may act out, have temper tantrums, or change their sleeping patterns, appetites, behavior, or moods, says Dr. Kumar.—
Tamekia Reece,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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These notices are currently sent in a basic letter through regular mail, which can easily be overlooked as most people now manage all of their accounts online.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Curran, if confirmed, would be new to managing the agency’s $3 billion budget and supervising its more than 8,000 employees.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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French military personnel are part of the monitoring committee supervising the ceasefire, which aims to pave the way for stabilization and reconstruction.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hutchison is nominally a private company in Hong Kong, but in the Communist Party's system, no entity in the People's Republic can ignore or disobey an order from the ruling organization.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rosenblatt said in a statement Monday that King would plead guilty to five of those charges, including desertion, three counts of disobeying an officer, and assault on a noncommissioned officer.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.—
Kenneth Evans,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.—
Nir Arielli,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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