carry on
Third Person
carries on
Present Participle
carrying on
Past Tense
carried on
Past Participle
carried on
1
to choose to continue an ongoing activity
- After a short break, they carried on with the meeting.
- The band decided to carry on performing despite the technical issues.
- The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue.
- The group chose to carry on with the workshop despite technical difficulties.
- The teacher asked the students to carry on with the experiment during the next class.
2
to keep something ongoing or unchanged over a period of time
transitive
- It's essential to carry on the family values.
- He carried on his father's business.
- She's determined to carry on the legacy of her mentor.
- We should carry on the tradition.
- He carried the tradition on for generations.
Antonyms:
3
to continue talking
- She wouldn't stop carrying on about her new job all day.
- He carried on about the weather even though no one was listening.
- They carried on about the movie for hours after it ended.
- Stop carrying on about your problems and try to enjoy the party!
- He continued to carry on about his latest project, despite others losing interest.
4
to act or talk in a foolish or improper manner
- I can't believe he carried on like that during the meeting.
- The children were carrying on at the family dinner, making a lot of noise and refusing to sit still.
- The toddler carried on in the grocery store, demanding sweets and causing a scene.
- During the lecture, some students started to carry on, disrupting the class with their chatter.
- It's challenging to focus on work when your coworkers decide to carry on in the office, playing pranks on each other.
Synonyms:
5
to take one's belongings onto the plane instead of putting it in the checked baggage
transitive
- The passengers carried on their backpacks for a quick exit.
- The airline allows you to carry your coat on without extra charges.
- Passengers are allowed to carry on one small bag.
- It's essential to know the size limits for items you want to carry on.
- The policy allows you to carry on a personal item in addition to your main bag.
6
to pursue a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
- They decided to carry on with each other after the summer break.
- I heard she’s carrying on with a guy she met at the party.
- He was caught carrying on with his colleague behind his wife’s back.
- They had been carrying on for months before anyone found out.
- It’s clear that they are carrying on, even though they said they weren’t.