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carry on with

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to continue doing something that you have already started.

phr. v.. to resume or continue an activity, task, or process, often after an interruption; functions as a three-part phrasal verb requiring a direct object.


SIMPLE

You should carry on with your work.

CONTEXTUAL

After the fire alarm stopped ringing, the students were told to carry on with their exam.

COMPLEX

Despite the significant budget cuts and loss of personnel, the research team managed to carry on with their clinical trials.

Particles
on with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
carry + on + with + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form) representing the activity.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'carry on' (intransitive) and 'continue' (more formal); 'carry on with' is very common in British English for daily tasks.

Pitfall

Please carry on with to read.Please carry on with reading.the preposition 'with' must be followed by a noun or a gerund, not an infinitive verb.

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