carry on
Example Sentences
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Its momentum could carry on for years, as U.S. manufacturing activity and data-center construction continue to accelerate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
In an emotional social media post, the 39-year-old Argentina forward said he was considering his future in football, adding he was "really not sure if I'll carry on doing it for much longer".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Federal investigations can carry on for years before prosecutors decide whether to press charges or simply close the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I need fall in love, you know? I need to meet my one true love. So I have to carry on until that happens."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Helped me look a fool! The way those Temperance League ladies carry on, I’ll never hear the end of it.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
