carried away
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He has it bookmarked, and refers to it during his own process as a reminder not to get carried away with fancy gimmicks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Molyneux has previously come under fire from fans and critics alike for overstating game features and getting carried away with ideas.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
She has never objected to other old folks getting carried away in trucks with kennel-type cages.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
I guess I got a little carried away with myself.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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