carry on
Example Sentences
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“I believe God gave us this gift to help other people, to give back to others. I want to make it easier for them to carry on the gift of giving to their grandchildren.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Barron’s argued last week that chip stocks’ stellar gains wouldn’t last much longer—but the sector’s highest-quality names will carry on beating the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Although it was Harding’s first visit to the center, he already has plans to carry on Dudamel’s legacy, promising the assembled team, “You won’t be able to get rid of me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
I want to carry on writing, but I don’t necessarily want to write under the sorts of pressure I’ve put myself under with this book, especially.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Why she would carry on a joke—a hoax— that hurt my friend so badly.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
