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Heavily occupied, or busily involved in an important activity
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Present participle for to bring something aboard something, such as luggage on a plane or train
“Investigators are studying all liquid explosives to determine whether passengers will be allowed to carry on items such as water and toothpaste.”
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Present participle for to continue or persevere despite challenges or difficulty
“Tell me, how am I supposed to live without you? How am I supposed to carry on? When all that I've been living for is gone.”
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Present participle for to continue an activity or task
“Don't mind me. You just carry on as if I'm not here.”
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Present participle for to manage or organize the operations of
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“If a company, for instance, carrying on a cotton-mill, should be found unable to carry on its affairs satisfactorily, it may be made bankrupt, and the mill sold.”
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Present participle for to behave in a specified way
“If they carry on like this, they will create another class that will not be able to support itself in old age.”
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Present participle for to behave badly, mischievously, or in an overemotional way
“If this is how some people behave in public, Heaven only knows how they carry on in their own homes.”
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Present participle for to complain, especially emotionally and at length
“The indignant teacher had called Sheriff Brimley to report and carry on about the dastardly deed done to her.”
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Present participle for to be engaged in a love affair, typically one of which the speaker disapproves
“So I've got to be fat and ugly while you get thin and carry on with your secretary.”
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Present participle for to remain in existence or active
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Present participle for to endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour
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Keeping the ball rolling
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Present participle for endure
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Present participle for to remain in a given situation or state
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Present participle for to keep a particular state constant or consistent
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Present participle for assume the leading role
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Present participle for to carry on (a war or campaign)
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Present participle for to draw attention to oneself, especially by behaving hysterically in public
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Present participle for fool around
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Present participle for remain in force or effect
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Present participle for to withstand continued use or life in a specified way
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Present participle for to exert oneself for a particular purpose
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Present participle for to prance, said of mounts
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Present participle for to live, last or remain longer than
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Present participle for to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
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Present participle for to continue doing something, especially something challenging or after an interruption
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Present participle for to move or proceed further along a path or course
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(of a meeting, function, etc.) Present participle for to conduct or organize
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Present participle for enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way
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Present participle for to feel deep sadness, distress or anguish
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Present participle for to move or proceed very slowly
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Present participle for to carry out a role or penalty
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Present participle for to say as a further remark
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Present participle for to caress, touch up, pet or make love
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Present participle for to take action or do something
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Present participle for to act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner
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Present participle for to talk in a loud, angry and aggressive way
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Present participle for to be stirred up with anger
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Present participle for to do, carry through, conduct, or perform some action
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Present participle for to feel anguish or distress
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Present participle for to talk at length or incessantly
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A second or subsequent commencement
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The action or state of continuing with something, especially over time
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Love affair
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A situation or series of events, typically a scandalous or discreditable one
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The capacity or potential for achieving results
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An affair between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
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Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas
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A fuss or commotion
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Lack of good sense or judgement
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Foolish or silly behaviour
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A public display of emotion or anger
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Adjective
Continuing or advancing, especially without a break or interruption
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Adjective
Lasting or extending for a great period of time
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