carrying on
Example Sentences
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"It's really important because even if people are working and carrying on with daily life, I know everyone is still traumatised," said the 40-year-old woman.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Who do you see as a younger musician carrying on what you guys do?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
What’s the point of carrying on if your day’s been reduced to nothing but consumer choices made via smartphone?
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
"I feel like some are still carrying on despite everything, like me. I was in the salon when a loud explosion went off, and no-one even flinched," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
“The way she keeps crying and carrying on, you’d think he jumped off a cliff.”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
