English phrasal verb

carry on

To continue.

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And I want you to know that from now on until the new prime minister is in place, your interests will be served and the government of the country will be carried on.
Boris JohnsonPrime Minister Resigns
Can we carry on with an organization that has a multi-billion pound budget, but not nearly enough focus on controlling spending and shutting down programs that haven't worked?
David CameronBrexit Referendum
Today, students are carrying on the legacy of a trailblazing LGBT civil rights activist at Pauli Murray College and celebrating one of Yale's own hidden figures at Grace Hopper College, named after the Naval officer who happened to be one of the first computer programmers in America.
Hillary ClintonBe Resilient