carry on

carry on
verb
1. direct the course of; manage or control (Freq. 9)
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You cannot conduct business like this

Syn: ↑conduct, ↑deal
Derivationally related forms: ↑deal (for: ↑deal), ↑dealings (for: ↑deal), ↑dealing (for: ↑deal), ↑conducting (for: ↑conduct)
Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle
Hyponyms: ↑racketeer
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

(for: ↑conduct)
2. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (Freq. 1)
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preserve the peace in the family

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continue the family tradition

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Carry on the old traditions

Syn: ↑continue, ↑uphold, ↑bear on, ↑preserve
Ant: ↑discontinue (for: ↑continue)
Derivationally related forms: ↑preservation (for: ↑preserve), ↑upholder (for: ↑uphold)
Hypernyms: ↑keep, ↑maintain, ↑hold
Hyponyms:
resume, ↑restart, ↑re-start, ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑hang on, ↑hold on, ↑perpetuate, ↑prolong, ↑sustain, ↑keep up, ↑mummify
Verb Group: ↑continue, ↑go on, ↑proceed, ↑go along, ↑keep, ↑go forward
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

3. continue talking (Freq. 1)
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I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice

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carry on—pretend we are not in the room

Syn: ↑continue, ↑go on, ↑proceed
Derivationally related forms: ↑continuation (for: ↑continue)
Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak
Hyponyms: ↑segue, ↑ramble on, ↑ramble, ↑jog
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ——s VERB-ing

4. misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
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The children acted up when they were not bored

Syn: ↑act up
Hypernyms: ↑misbehave, ↑misconduct, ↑misdemean
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s


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