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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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
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Items such as Apple’s (AAPL) AirPods Pro, wine racks, carry-on luggage, and Maybelline (LRLCY) lipstick are among the many deals available.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Firefighters would be at Prospect Park all night to ensure the fire is contained and that no fires break out from embers carried on the wind, Tucker said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Eligible travelers do not need to remove shoes, belts, light outerwear, laptops, electronics larger than a cellphone or travel-size liquids, aerosols and gels from carry-on luggage.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Items such as Apple’s (AAPL) AirPods Pro, wine racks, carry-on luggage, and Maybelline (LRLCY) lipstick are among the many deals available.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
Weight: 15 oz This set of three extremely hearty cubes was straight up perfect for organizing a carry on bag for a family trip.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Firefighters would be at Prospect Park all night to ensure the fire is contained and that no fires break out from embers carried on the wind, Tucker said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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But finding a jacket that doesn’t take up your entire suitcase can be a struggle — not to mention finding a packable jacket that’s both stylish and on sale.Brittany VanDerBill, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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While markets have rallied following the election, the risk of inflation persists amid threats of tariffs and deportation policies.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes Race to take over DNC has begun after devastating 2024 losses How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus.David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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State officials haven’t set any mandatory water restrictions, but much of the state is operating under a drought watch or warning, and Oakland in Garrett County has instituted restrictions due to dangerously low levels in the lake that provides its water supply.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Unlike traditional finance, DeFi operates without intermediaries, reducing costs.Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Police Department contends the gunman acted out of fear and self-defense, the statement says, which led him to pull the trigger.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legends will have the exclusive rights to manage, operate, sell and distribute all Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth and Rapids merchandise and will operate the official team store, which will continue under the Altitude Authentics name.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Whether steering a ship for commercial trade or finding the direction of Mecca for purposes of prayer, an astrolabe harnessed light to manage desires around science and myth.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Many of these were functions supervised by Mark Lazarus, who has been named CEO of a new spin-off company that will run the bulk of Comcast’s cable networks.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Should your music player connect to the internet, supervise your child’s use based on their age and maturity level.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Suzie is livid that Sunny kept the bird, disobeying Suzie’s orders.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Clips recorded before and after the hearing were aired anyway by various news outlets, disobeying the court's directives, and Gull has denied each media request to record hearings and the trial ever since.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tom Homan Trump has appointed Tom Homan to oversee deportation policy and aviation security.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Behind layers of clothes, underwear, CDs, records, and other odd items and products for sale, Sean Carter oversees the store from behind the counter.Julian Roberts-Grmela, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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