🇬🇧 Carry on meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Carry on” means to keep going and not stop what you’re doing. If someone tells you to carry on, they want you to continue, even if something surprising, silly, or difficult happens. You don’t quit—you keep doing the activity.

Our class carried on with the test while the fire alarm practiced singing terribly in the hallway.

I carried on eating my broccoli as if it didn’t taste like tiny trees of sadness.

Grandpa carried on telling his story, even after we reminded him he had already told it three times—today.

I carried on cleaning my room, even though the dust bunnies were clearly planning a tiny rebellion.

The baby carried on laughing every time I sneezed, like I was performing a world-famous comedy show.

A small boy and his old dog walk in rain. The dog slips. The boy holds the dog and says, 'carry on.' The dog gets up and can carry on. The wind blows, the boy says, 'carry on.' He pats the dog and says, 'carry on.' They carry on to the warm door. They smile and sleep.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.