carry on
Example Sentences
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We know her fate, but her partner, Sam Alper’s Bill, who nervously attempts to carry on with the performance in her absence, does not.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
Barron’s argued last week that chip stocks’ stellar gains wouldn’t last much longer—but the sector’s highest-quality names will carry on beating the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Floodlights were erected at the site to allow investigation teams to carry on their work overnight as tributes continue to be paid to the three crew members, whose identities have not yet been confirmed.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But she would have gotten to me first for letting them carry on in public.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
