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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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
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Officers discovered the firearms during routine carry-on screenings.
—Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
That work ethic — instilled by Anderson and Darlington, who is now at DeLand, and carried on by current Apopka head coach Jeff Rolson — is what Blue Darters football is known for.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the movie directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Egerton plays Ethan Kopek, a TSA agent blackmailed by a ruthless bioterrorist into allowing his red-ribboned carry-on containing a lethal nerve agent to pass through the airport security checkpoint.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Officers discovered the firearms during routine carry-on screenings.
—Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
My husband is also upset about future grandchildren carrying on a different family name.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
That work ethic — instilled by Anderson and Darlington, who is now at DeLand, and carried on by current Apopka head coach Jeff Rolson — is what Blue Darters football is known for.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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Generic V-neck Sweater $7 $6 at Amazon This classic sweater deserves a spot in your suitcase.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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While Banks slept, a 31-year-old man swiped his suitcase, brought it to another car and pulled out a blanket to sleep with.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Struggling schools, high levels of poverty and unemployment have persisted in Birmingham in recent years, creating ripe conditions for violent crime.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Albeit short term, these pressures will likely persist beyond fiscal year 2025, resulting in another down margin year in 2026.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Southwest Airlines is officially operating redeye flights.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Two of the principals of Land by Label, Mike Zimmerman and Jim Pekar, are from ROC Ventures, which owns and operates The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The research highlights the need to rethink how young students who act out are treated by educators, given the dire consequences of defaulting to traditional modes of punishment.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2025
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In that sense, Mad Bills to Pay is a classic coming-of-age story about growing up and taking on responsiblity, about committing major actions and not just acting out.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Williams will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, EMEA for Universal Pictures International and will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of UPI’s biggest theatrical markets.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Finding and mobilizing sufficient security guards to supervise the migrant detainees has been an issue limiting transfers to the base, the two U.S. officials said.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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New York City’s child welfare agency cannot continue to supervise survivors of domestic violence who have ousted abusive partners from the home, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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There is no right to openly violate the law and disobey law enforcement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Todd Orlowski, 53, of Danbury was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on Friday on charges of reckless driving, disobeying signal of an officer and engaging police in pursuit, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2025
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In May, the Berlin Film Festival appointed Tanja Meissner as director of Berlinale Pro*, a role that includes leading the European Film Market as well as overseeing Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents, its program for young filmmakers, and the World Cinema Fund.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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As community president, Spoon will oversee retail and lending operations in the Northwest Arkansas market.—
Emma Jones,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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