carry on with something
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
continue doing something
Literally: hold and move forward with an object or activity
Register: neutral
Examples
The team will carry on with the project despite the setbacks
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “carry on with something” mean?
continue doing something Literally: hold and move forward with an object or activity
Is “carry on with something” formal or informal?
carry on with something is generally neutral.