phrasal verb

Carry on

No. 100 most commonLetter CInseparable

2Sections

To continue with something.

Meanings

  • To continue with something. (separable [optional], International English)
  • Behave badly (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • CARRY ON quietly with your work until the substitute teacher arrives.
  • The children annoyed me by CARRYING ON all morning.

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