carried on

Example Sentences

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He carried on like he's a total bystander in Celtic's double-winning season, like he was an old man who wandered aimlessly into Lennoxtown and was bamboozled by what he saw.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares carried on dropping after CEO Hock Tan said on an earnings call that major custom-chip client Google was likely diversify its supply chain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Those games primarily come out of the regional Sunday afternoon games carried on Fox and CBS.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She could have carried on playing for Chelsea - or potentially elsewhere - but says it would not have felt right.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“Now,” said John, lifting Robin aloft, “thou’lt be carried on my shoulder—so. For thou’rt the hero of this victory,” and together they went down the long stretches of ladder and stair to the ground.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli