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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

"At a time when we were paralysed by grief, you were just carrying on with your life," she said, adding: "What type of person are you?"

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

For Hamawy’s part, he said he’s running with the hopes of carrying on the work that Watson Coleman has been doing in Congress up to this point.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

No one paid Caleb any mind, baying and carrying on into the night.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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