Carry On (Verb)
Meaning 1
Misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Carry on the family business after the owner's retirement was a huge challenge for the young manager.
- The charity is working to carry on the founder's legacy by helping underprivileged kids.
- She chose to carry on her mother's tradition of cooking dinner for the needy on Thanksgiving Day.
- The company is determined to carry on its mission to provide quality products at affordable prices.
- The new leader had to carry on the previous administration's policies and work to maintain stability.
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Meaning 3
Continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.