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
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Make sure your medications are in your carry-on bag.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Whether Diontae Johnson turns a corner, becomes a distraction or is released isn't clear, but the Ravens are trying to carry on as usual.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
However, the company now includes a carry-on bag in its basic economy tickets.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Make sure your medications are in your carry-on bag.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
You weren’t even really allowed to carry on having conversations outside of the show.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Whether Diontae Johnson turns a corner, becomes a distraction or is released isn't clear, but the Ravens are trying to carry on as usual.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
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The duo both traveled with matching Louis Vuitton suitcases.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Still, the latest economic data out of China have underscored persisting deflationary pressures in the flagging economy.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ticket scams and sky-high resale prices persisted throughout the duration of the tour.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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And many training companies operating in California now advise against long interrogations and a reliance on lying and manipulation — though lying still remains a tactic police are allowed to use.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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With Eilish’s music, Finneas has been operating in more of a hybrid mode, with a mixture of one-man-band arrangements and outside players, and that shift is evident in her current stage setup.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though no illnesses have been reported so far, the recalling company has acted out of an abundance of caution.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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There are concerns in the law enforcement community that these writings could cause others to act out in a similar capacity, those officials said.NBC News, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2014 and has been managed by the nonprofit Frances Perkins Center since 2020.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Without the injured Rodgers, the Jets managed to finish the 2023 season 7-10.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the extremist group has intensified its oppression of women's rights: extensive censorship, mandatory male guardianship, and burqa/hijab dress-code enforcement that comes with severe penalties for disobeying.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite being threatened to be reported for disobeying his officer’s direct orders to stay sheltered in the ditch, Kohler kept running.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whoever Johnson hires as the Jets general manager will help oversee their coaching search after the team fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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