carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
carrying
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present participleof carry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These can be seen on the tarmac at Kisangani's airport, dressed in green fatigues and carrying out maintenance on military aircraft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It said the vessel was carrying "2,500 containers of contraband" and had taken an "unauthorised route".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
GMPs carrying CAR receptors slowed disease progression in both types of cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
For the past five years, Sweet and fellow graduate student Mat Bloomfield have worked with cell biologist Daniela Cimini to investigate cells carrying abnormal numbers of chromosomes, a common characteristic of cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the spring, Phineas is back in Cavendish, carrying his tamping iron.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
