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
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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Think: supportive sneakers that can double as both a travel day shoe and a gym trainer, or, neutral slides that match multiple outfits in your suitcase.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Claire wrote letters to their children, hid them inside their suitcases and then dropped the children off to stay at their grandparents’ house farther away from the fires.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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This story was originally published by KABC, an ABC owned and operated television station.—
KABC STAFF,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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This campaign, though, has seen Bellingham operating in a deeper role.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
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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These men act out their crimes in reenactments, leading to what’s almost an exorcism for both the killer and the survivors.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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Philippine police have filed criminal complaints against Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in an altercation in Congress over the brief detention of her chief of staff, who was accused of hampering the congressional inquiry.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
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Also not computing: Where the hell does Ben get off disobeying Chief Altman’s orders?—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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But also to the hotel workers, florists, restaurants, construction crews, cab drivers, stylists, seamstresses, rental companies, cleaners — the number of people required to mount, oversee and break down these enormous events is incalculable.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Famed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has been tapped to draw up the master plan, the airport extension is being designed by a renowned Dutch firm, the economic plan overseen by an Australian consultancy, the environmental-impact assessment by a top multinational.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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