carry on/hold on/keep on/go on

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Angliholic

#444430 Tue, 20 Nov 07 02:44 PM

I feel a bit tired. However, I can hold on/carry on/go on/keep on.

All of the underlined phrases work fine in the above to me, but are there marginal differences in meanings? Thanks.

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Mister Micawber

#444691 Wed, 21 Nov 07 06:39 AM

Hold on is different: it means 'endure, maintain; wait' (remain static). The other three mean 'continue' (progress).

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Angliholic

#444758 Wed, 21 Nov 07 12:12 PM

Mister Micawber wrote:

Hold on is different: it means 'endure, maintain; wait' (remain static). The other three mean 'continue' (progress).

Thanks, Mister.

Angliholic

#444763 Wed, 21 Nov 07 12:23 PM

Mister Micawber wrote:

Hold on is different: it means 'endure, maintain; wait' (remain static). The other three mean 'continue' (progress).

Thanks, Mister.

Angliholic