carried on

past tense of carry on
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carried on
Verb
  • These conditions have persisted through this spring.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.
    David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Mitsui’s investment in the Rhodes Ridge mine is the deal which will finally see an asset, dormant for 50 years, brought into production with construction and future operation of the mine being managed by Rio Tinto, a major Australian iron ore miner.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Yet these complex systems can fail for any number of reasons, and, sometimes, these components may be operated by third-party providers in the cloud, too.
    Ann Schlemmer, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • That includes many who oversaw development programs and would be involved in tracking down numbers and calculating any refunds for the foreign governments.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Alabama firm, which oversaw the construction of UHealth Doral, is working on several South Florida projects, including UHealth at SoLé Mia in North Miami-Dade, and Baptist Health’s new rehabilitation hospital in South Miami.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
  • Similar ads have been run for 9/11 and other times of crises.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • City records show tree-removal permits for damaged trees are now twice the historic average in Takoma Park, and in some years since 2018, permits have run more than three times higher.
    Mike Tidwell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Carried on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20on. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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