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to carry on
[phrase form: carry]
01
to choose to continue an ongoing activity
Intransitive: to carry on with an activity
Transitive: to carry on doing sth
Examples
After a short break, they carried on with the meeting.
The band decided to carry on performing despite the technical issues.
02
to keep something ongoing or unchanged over a period of time
Transitive: to carry on sth
Examples
It 's essential to carry on the family values.
He carried on his father's business.
03
to continue talking
Intransitive: to carry on about sth
Examples
She would n't stop carrying on about her new job all day.
He carried on about the weather even though no one was listening.
04
to act or talk in a foolish or improper manner
Intransitive
Examples
I ca n't believe he carried on like that during the meeting.
The children were carrying on at the family dinner, making a lot of noise and refusing to sit still.
05
to take one's belongings onto the plane instead of putting it in the checked baggage
Transitive: to carry on belongings
Examples
The passengers carried on their backpacks for a quick exit.
The airline allows you to carry your coat on without extra charges.
06
to pursue a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
Intransitive: to carry on | to carry on with sb
Examples
They decided to carry on with each other after the summer break.
I heard she ’s carrying on with a guy she met at the party.
