Example sentences of "[adj] carry on [adj] " in BNC.

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1 He sat in silence as she worked , and for that , at least , she was grateful , knowing it would be well-nigh impossible to carry on any kind of sane conversation right now .
2 The black and white Carry On Sā€“ Spying ( A notice in the entertainments programme for the British Embassy in Moscow read : ā€˜ 13 Aug 8 pm .
3 She was too drained to carry on this impossible , futile war any longer .
4 I 'm fine , ā€™ Laura mumbled , so used to silence first thing in the morning that she was finding it incredibly difficult to carry on any form of conversation .
5 Lord Denning MR said : Every member of the community is entitled to carry on any trade or business he chooses and in such manner as he thinks most desirable in his own interests , so long as he does nothing unlawful : with the consequence that any contract which interferes with the free exercise of his trade or business , by restricting him in the work he may do for others , or the arrangements which he may make with others , is a contract in restraint of trade .
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