carried on
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He was helped to his feet by rescuers, and later carried on the backs of the emergency workers, raising his hand as they took him towards a helicopter.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Intermodal containers and trailers carried on U.S. railroads in the week ended Aug. 22, up 5% from a year earlier, according to the Association of American Railroads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Hill died in 2021, the group carried on performing with Elwood Francis as its bassist.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But for the most part, the tension was at least somewhat manageable, and both carried on in their own spheres.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was carried on his charpoy to an empty place in one of the fields to be cremated.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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