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carried on

VERB

continue activity

Synonyms

WEAK

achieve endure hang on keep going last maintain perpetuate persevere persist proceed

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm discontinue mismanage stop

VERB

manage operations

Synonyms

WEAK

administer conduct direct engage in keep operate ordain run

Antonyms

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be calm discontinue mismanage stop

VERB

lose control emotionally

Synonyms

WEAK

act up be indecorous blunder cut up lose it make a fuss misbehave rage raise Cain

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm discontinue mismanage stop

Example Sentences

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Shares carried on dropping after CEO Hock Tan said on an earnings call that major custom-chip client Google was likely diversify its supply chain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Those games primarily come out of the regional Sunday afternoon games carried on Fox and CBS.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

She could have carried on playing for Chelsea - or potentially elsewhere - but says it would not have felt right.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He reached out and flicked the ember straight back into the fire on his first try, no problem, then carried on like saving my ass was nothing, nothing at all.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx