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carrying on

[kar-ee-ing-on, -awn] / ˈkær i ɪŋˈɒn, -ˈɔn /




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She is carrying on the legacy of Philadelphia as not just a great music city, but a city rich in history and heavily influenced by those that came before them.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Back in Utah, Cameron says he plans on carrying on with prediction markets despite his losses.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Who do you see as a younger musician carrying on what you guys do?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Instead of carrying on with the case, Warner Music Group agreed to settle its copyright infringement claims against Suno and for Suno to develop new AI-supported products based on licensed music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

She’d sit there listening to him and carrying on a rapid conversation.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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