carrying on
Example Sentences
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"It's really important because even if people are working and carrying on with daily life, I know everyone is still traumatised," said the 40-year-old woman.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Who do you see as a younger musician carrying on what you guys do?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
"I feel like some are still carrying on despite everything, like me. I was in the salon when a loud explosion went off, and no-one even flinched," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
They do what is called glancing, which is the same word for bumping off something and carrying on in almost the same direction, e.g., when a snooker ball glances off another snooker ball.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
