carry something on

carry something on
carry something on
1. to do something over a period of time. (Compare this with carry on (with something.) •

Do you think you can carry this on for a year?

I will carry on this activity for three years if you want.

2. to continue to do something as a tradition. •

We intend to carry this celebration on as long as the family can gather for the holidays.

We will carry on this tradition for decades, in fact.

3. Go to carry something onto something.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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