carry on

Example Sentences

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Soon after the carry-on incident, Scott saw an advert for an experimental gene therapy from a biotech startup called Minicircle and quickly signed up.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Budget airline easyJet was given a rap on the knuckles this week for misleading customers about how much it charges for a carry-on bag.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

So, what’s a traveler who’s stymied by the fact that they don’t qualify for those higher tiers and may miss out on getting that coveted bin space for their carry-on to do?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

What’s in the carry-on: Hand sanitizer and hoodies are musts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

I set my mother’s carry-on down on the floor.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi