as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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1
as in to raise hell
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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2
as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
as in to operate
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 carry-on
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Virgin Australia: Spare/loose batteries (including power banks/packs) must be in carry-on baggage only.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
William is very protective and very proud of her for coming through this and carrying on with her life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This five-piece luggage set comes with two hardcase suitcases and a matching hardcase carry-on.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Virgin Australia: Spare/loose batteries (including power banks/packs) must be in carry-on baggage only.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
As pundits wonder whether or not President Trump will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, the politics of entertainment funding carries on.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
William is very protective and very proud of her for coming through this and carrying on with her life.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry-on
Noun
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Wear them together for a foolproof spring outfit, or separately with dressier or more casual pieces in your suitcase, depending on the occasion.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Detainees were given 24 hours to arrange to leave their homes with one suitcase each.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes will persist through the nighttime hours in some areas, making this threat even more dangerous.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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These habitats provided insulation from temperature extremes, allowing the possum to persist in some of Australia’s harshest alpine conditions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The spaceport is operated by Andøya Space, a company 90 percent owned by the Norwegian government through the Ministry for Trade, Industry, and Fisheries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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It was operated by a third-party contractor for all 20 years.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Travelers who act out drunk in public risk a fine up to €4,000 (around $4,300.64), the U.K. website states.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The show opens with the filming of a Continental movie, with Paul Dano acting out a deadly fight scene while director Peter Berg looks on.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Advice for other state leaders on managing this moment in the energy revolution?—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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He is known as one of Dallas’ notable criminal defenders and manages complex felony cases at both the state and federal levels.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is no law against creating an environment where children are made to believe that disobeying their pastor’s wishes will cause horrible prophecies to come true.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is evidence and documentation of all kinds of findings that feel like the stuff of sci-fi: vehicles that appear to disobey the laws of physics, difficult-to-explain interference with American military activity and, indeed, the bodies of intelligent, nonhuman beings.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Marks oversaw the agency’s rapid review and approval of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments during the height of the pandemic.—
Michael Casey and Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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In his role, Mr. Fernandez oversees every department and uses his leadership skills to execute the company's vision.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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