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   carry on

   • ▪ continue an activity or task
   • ▪ engage in an activity
   • ▪ continue to move in the same direction
   • ▪ behave in a particular way
   • ▪ behave in an overemotional way
   • ▪ be engaged in a love affair, typically one of which the speaker disapproves

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   1. : to continue especially in spite of hindrance or discouragement. chose to carry on despite the weather. 2. : to behave or speak in a foolish, excited, or improper manner. shocked at how he carries on.

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   CARRY (SOMETHING) ON definition: 1. to continue doing something, or to cause something to continue: 2. to behave in an…. Learn more.

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   If you say that someone is carrying on, you are irritated with them because they are talking very excitedly and saying a lot of unnecessary things. [informal, disapproval] She was yelling and screaming and carrying on. [VERB PARTICLE] He was carrying on about some stupid television series.

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   Definitions of carry on. verb. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. “ Carry on the old traditions”. synonyms: bear on, continue, preserve, uphold. continue, go forward, proceed. move ahead; travel onward in time or space. continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncarry on phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   His wife found out he'd been carrying on with another woman. Definition of carry on phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word carry-on mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word carry-on . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   What does carry on mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CARRY (SOMETHING) ON definition: 1. to continue doing something, or to cause something to continue: 2. to behave in an…. Learn more.

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   Where does the word carry-on come from?

   • is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: to carry on at carry v. Phrasal verbs.

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   What is carry on phrasal verb?

   • Definition of carry on phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (especially British English) to continue moving Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What does it mean if someone is carrying on?

   • [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] If you say that someone is carrying on, you are irritated with them because they are talking very excitedly and saying a lot of unnecessary things. She was yelling and screaming and carrying on. [VERB PARTICLE] He was carrying on about some stupid television series. [V P + about]

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   What does it mean if you carry on an activity?

   • If you carry on an activity, you do it or take part in it for a period of time. The consulate will carry on a political dialogue with Indonesia. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He carried on a passionate affair with Mrs Gilbert. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

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   What is a carry-on bag?

   • When you travel by air, your carry-on baggage or carry-on bag is the baggage or bag you have with you in the plane, rather than the baggage that is carried in the hold. [...] • continue, last, endure [...]

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   When you travel by air, your carry-on baggage or carry-on bag is the baggage or bag you have with you in the plane, rather than the baggage that is carried in the hold. [...]