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carry on

[kar-ee-on, -awn] / ˈkær iˌɒn, -ˌɔn /






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“I believe God gave us this gift to help other people, to give back to others. I want to make it easier for them to carry on the gift of giving to their grandchildren.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

All the wonder I experienced notwithstanding, I wouldn’t want that aspect of the journey to carry on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But investors will be happy to carry on loading up on stocks as long as it remains clear the AI boom is boosting listed companies’ top and bottom lines.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Speaking about why he decided to tell others about his sister's death, Bernard said: "I couldn't carry on dealing with it, so that's what I did."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

That was a lot for anyone to carry on a hot day.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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