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carry on

[kar-ee-on, -awn] / ˈkær iˌɒn, -ˌɔn /






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Mervyn and his wife Ruth, who live near Portglenone, relied on their faith for "the strength to carry on".

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

"In the same context, he would consider which of his children has the greatest potential to carry on his legacy and further develop his achievements," Lim said.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Tech stocks surge in Asia as investors bet that the AI boom will carry on driving up chip and memory demand.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

For the time being, I think we're going to carry on with a messy, inconclusive situation that is bad for everyone.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“It hangs on long poles, which we can carry on our shoulders. You should be very comfortable.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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