carried on
Example Sentences
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He carried on like he's a total bystander in Celtic's double-winning season, like he was an old man who wandered aimlessly into Lennoxtown and was bamboozled by what he saw.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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
"I couldn't believe it. Someone went to get them, we had a chat, and then they carried on watching the show."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Her eyes twinkling with laughter, Hannie took my arm again and we carried on walking back to the house.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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