carried on

verb

Definition of carried onnext
past tense of carry on
1
as in raised hell
to behave badly a toddler crying and carrying on in the store

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2
as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband

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3
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about carries on a business and still manages to run the household

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
  1. persisted
  2. managed
  3. operated
  4. supervised
  5. conducted
  6. oversaw
  7. regulated
  8. run
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  • But residents’ complaints about conditions have persisted for decades, with protests intensifying in 2021.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The fish had effectively died out of these waters years earlier, but have since persisted in the clean water.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of persisted
Verb
  • Slowing him down will be the focal point of Penn State’s game plan, though as Franklin said this week, that’s been the case for every Broncos opponent this season, and no one has managed to bottle up Jeanty thus far.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Firefighters were not able to save the structure, which in recent years had operated as the Sanctuary on Penn, a venue for weddings and other events.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of operated
Verb
  • All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervised
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  • Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • Bruce Tremper, who oversaw the Utah Avalanche Center from 1986 until his retirement in 2015 and wrote the seminal avalanche safety textbook, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, says alignment with the Forest Service also gives avalanche centers clout with the general public.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • David Ellison, who oversaw the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s cold-case homicide unit.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversaw
Verb
  • Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
    Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • The officers eventually issue Holloway a citation for his expired registration, but not for running the stop sign.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Maybe a year with DeBoer running the offense and Sheridan (who also elevated to QBs coach) learning under him would’ve led to better results.
    Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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