carried on
Example Sentences
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Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
In later life, Ms. Wheeler writes, Morris dressed like “a Walmart version of the Queen” and carried on writing books when “she had little left to say.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The party carried on and on, everybody with a story to tell, everybody euphoric that the older members of the squad would now have their crowning glory of playing in a World Cup.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
While many would assume such a lifestyle to be incompatible with having a baby, they carried on after their son was born in 2023, using credit-card points and free home exchanges.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
She said she’d be fine and, with a brief nod and a split second of eye contact, she pulled her coat round her shoulders and carried on walking.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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