How to Use carry-on in a Sentence

carry-on

1 of 3 noun
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  • Know what’s in your bags: Know what can and cannot go in a carry-on bag.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
  • So that’s my meet-cute with the sweetest carry-on on Earth.
    — Dan Bova, wsj.com, 5 Oct. 2023
  • These earplugs come with a clip-on carry case to attach to your carry-on bag, purse, or keys.
    — Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
  • But a regular-sized carry-on (up to 22 pounds) costs $45 each way.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Roughly the size of a carry-on suitcase, the instrument is a labyrinth of wires and metal.
    — Carmen Drahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2023
  • The carry-on is available in black, silver, pink, light blue, navy, and burgundy.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Some passengers cut the line to secure space for their carry-on bag in the overhead bin.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Anything bigger, like a carry-on bag with wheels, needed to be checked for a $35 fee.
    — CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Make no mistake: This summer is the summer of the carry-on luggage.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 July 2023
  • For someone who always checks her bag, the thought of downsizing to a carry-on is the stuff of nightmares.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The travel brand breaks down their luggage picks by carry-on and checked bags and offers a wide range of colors.
    — Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Samsonite fans will love the brand’s hardside carry-on that’s now almost half off.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2023
  • Tell Dad to pack up and get out (to vacation) with one of these carry-on suitcases.
    — WIRED, 13 June 2023
  • Leave enough room in your carry-on for loads of pickups from les pharmacies Française.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Time will tell just how many more pink outfit changes and Barbie-style props Margot has packed in that carry-on of hers.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023
  • Well, wake up: the dream is a reality with this carry-on backpack from Matein.
    — David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
  • This year-round shoe staple is equally sensible and stylish, and isn't too bulky or heavy to pack in your carry-on.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The safe is offered in four colors and is small enough to fit into a handbag, car, or carry-on, as well as in a drawer.
    — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The checked piece is considerably lightweight at only 7.9 pounds, and the carry-on is 7 pounds.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
  • Each person can only bring one suitcase weighing up to 35 pounds and one carry-on item up to 22 pounds.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Harry Potter wand: Yes, in either a carry-on or checked bag.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In 1970, my mom came to the U.S. from Ecuador on a tourist visa while pregnant with me, her invisible carry-on luggage.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, a smaller holdall like this is much more versatile: Use it as a weekender, as your carry-on, or as a gym bag.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The 20-inch carry-on spinner comes in red or black, with Mickey heads embossed into the outer shell.
    — Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The sick passenger was asked to find a change of clothes in her carry-on bag while the rest of the cabin managed their secondhand queasiness.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Andrea Sachs and Heidi Pérez-Moreno, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In our testing, the XC40 held 23 carry-on suitcases with its rear seats folded.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
  • These items are not allowed in passenger carry-on bags.
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Their carry-ons are always topped by a beachy straw bag; this year, the crowd has an obvious preference for Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza totes.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2023
  • Mack hid her wedding dress in her handheld garment bag and Selleck flew in with only a carry-on to avoid suspicion.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • But the briefcase is too wide to satisfy the carry-on requirements at most airlines, regardless.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 3 May 2024
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carry-on

2 of 3 adjective
  • There's no shortage of passenger space in the front and rear seats, and its cargo area is big enough to hold 11 carry-on suitcases behind the back row.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Below, six products that were on my packing list for Panama City, starting with my trusty carry-on.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Nearly 4,000 Amazon shoppers have given the luggage set (which includes a large, medium, and carry-on bag) a five-star rating.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Airlines tack these extras onto your ticket purchase to cover things like a seat assignment or a carry-on bag.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
  • This one from Muji is inexpensive and compact, freeing up my carry-on for another pair of loafers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Seat assignments, carry-on bags and other options cost extra.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Best Amazon Luggage Deals Amazon’s top deals on luggage this month include steals on both individual pieces and sets, for carry-on, weekender, and checked bags.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2023
  • There's no shortage of passenger space in the front and rear seats, and its cargo area is big enough to hold 11 carry-on suitcases behind the back row.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Below, six products that were on my packing list for Panama City, starting with my trusty carry-on.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Nearly 4,000 Amazon shoppers have given the luggage set (which includes a large, medium, and carry-on bag) a five-star rating.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Airlines tack these extras onto your ticket purchase to cover things like a seat assignment or a carry-on bag.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
  • This one from Muji is inexpensive and compact, freeing up my carry-on for another pair of loafers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Seat assignments, carry-on bags and other options cost extra.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Best Amazon Luggage Deals Amazon’s top deals on luggage this month include steals on both individual pieces and sets, for carry-on, weekender, and checked bags.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2023
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carry on

3 of 3 verb
  • Sweets and candies were rationed too, as people kept calm and carried on.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Would the business of baseball then carry on as before?
    — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Mar. 2022
  • His loved ones hope to carry on his legacy by keeping his spirit of giving alive.
    — Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Oxitech also says the modifications will carry on through other male larvae.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Over time, Whibley realized that one secret to his recovery while on the road is to allow the other members to carry on like before.
    — Niko Stratis, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Afterward, Anthony lashes out at his mother over his failures, telling her that his brothers can carry on the family line.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Asking artists to disavow Mr. Putin’s war in order to carry on creatively can imperil their safety.
    — Suzanne Nossel, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The fake interview was carried on Rumble, Apple Podcasts and other platforms.
    — Michael Conte, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This motif is carried on to a greater degree in the interior, with a hidden vault in the center console containing an 18 carat gold speedform of the Phantom.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Both Badenoch and her main rival for the leadership Robert Jenrick are carrying on long-standing pledges to bring overall migration numbers down.
    — Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Back to the action, Fenwick carries on the pitch, down to the 11.
    — Nick Daschel | [email protected], oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The party carried on until the wee hours of the morning.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2023
  • When you're done, rinse and carry on with the rest of your routine.
    — Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Until then, the queue will carry on through the day, night, warmth, cold, and rain.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022
  • You were allowed a few pounds of things to carry on your back and that was it.
    — Livia Paccariè, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In the YouTube video, Keys, 43, smoothly sings the first notes and carries on without a hitch.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But even with the tamed blaze still smoldering, Hilton and the team carried on with the shoot.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
  • But first, Wallen will spend much of 2024 carrying on with the One Night at a Time tour.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2023
  • What's left in that moment is what will have to carry on.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2022
  • And the top handle can be carried on your arm or on a suitcase.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
  • When the stranger strolls away, hand-in-hand with her own daughter, he’s forced to draw his coat tighter and carry on.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The instruction carries on from there: how to read the water, how to choose a fly, how to set a hook.
    — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
  • This is the novel’s cure for white despair over the loss of whiteness: Keep calm and carry on.
    — Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The push-and-pull on offense will carry on throughout the season.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Pinned beneath the beast, the bloody young officer heaves himself to his feet and carries on with the siege.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Even then, some of the dogs don’t die, and the butchers simply carry on, horror-movie style.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022
  • The next day the wedding carried on with about half the guest list and no power – lit by more than 100 candles.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the end, the clearest path forward was to ‘keep calm and carry on’ with a rate rise of 0.25 percentage points.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This response pushed me to carry on with even more passion, aware of how much work is yet to be done.
    — Francesca Marani, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The races in that series will be carried on the CW network starting in 2025.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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