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Overview of verb carry_on

The verb carry on has 4 senses


  • conduct, carry on, deal -- (direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this")

  • continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve -- (keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions")

  • continue, go on, carry on, proceed -- (continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room")

  • act up, carry on -- (misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored")