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carry on

carry on

 
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carry
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part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to continue to do or go on as before.
After her husband's death, she carried on.
similar words:
proceed
definition 2: to behave, especially verbally, in a foolish or silly way.
The teacher scolded him for carrying on in class.
similar words:
act up
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