carry the torch

English

Verb

carry the torch (third-person singular simple present carries the torch, present participle carrying the torch, simple past and past participle carried the torch)

  1. Alternative form of carry a torch
    • 1941, “Jim”, Nelson Shawn (lyrics), James Caesar Petrillo and Edward Ross (music):
      Someday, I know that Jim will up and leave me
      But even if he does you can believe me
      I'll go on carryin' the torch for Jim
      I'll go on lovin' my Jim
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