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carry on

[kar-ee-on, -awn] / ˈkær iˌɒn, -ˌɔn /






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The Crown said: "There is no longer enough evidence to allow this case to carry on."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I believe God gave us this gift to help other people, to give back to others. I want to make it easier for them to carry on the gift of giving to their grandchildren.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But investors will be happy to carry on loading up on stocks as long as it remains clear the AI boom is boosting listed companies’ top and bottom lines.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Americans carry, on average, about $6,500 to $6,700 in credit-card debt, according to credit-reporting agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In peacetime, heat like that would have shut down the office, but in the middle of a war, they had to carry on.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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