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carrying on

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




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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

The statement from the King attempts to draw a line between the "working royals", who are carrying on with their "duty and service" while Andrew is facing the due process of the law.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Anytime a stranger commented that she looked exactly like Michelle Obama’s mother, she’d just give a polite shrug and say, “Yeah, I get that a lot,” before carrying on with her business.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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