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carry on

[kar-ee-on, -awn] / ˈkær iˌɒn, -ˌɔn /






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The Crown said: "There is no longer enough evidence to allow this case to carry on."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“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

“Yeah. I’m just taking a breather. You guys carry on; just ignore me.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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