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carryings–on
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carryings–on
(noun)
carryings–on
noun
carryings–on
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARRYINGS–ON
[
plural
]
:
foolish, excited, or improper actions
the questionable
carryings-on
of politicians
the
carryings-on
of teenage boys
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