"carry the torch" meaning in All languages combined

See carry the torch on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: carries the torch [present, singular, third-person], carrying the torch [participle, present], carried the torch [participle, past], carried the torch [past]
Head templates: {{en-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 Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: carry a torch
    Sense id: en-carry_the_torch-en-verb-YP7448EL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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