1. carry on, conduct, deal

direct the course of; manage or control

Example Sentences:
'You cannot conduct business like this'

• conduct
• deal

2. bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Example Sentences:
'preserve the peace in the family'
'continue the family tradition'
'Carry on the old traditions'

• bear on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold

3. carry on, continue, go on, proceed

continue talking

Example Sentences:
'I know it's hard,'
'but there is no choice'
'carry on--pretend we are not in the room'

• continue
• go on
• proceed

4. act up, carry on

misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way

Example Sentences:
'The children acted up when they were not bored'

• act up