carry away

British  

verb

1. to remove forcefully

2. (usually passive) to cause (a person) to lose self-control

3. (usually passive) to delight or enrapture

   he was carried away by the music

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carry away Idioms  

1. Move or excite greatly. This expression is usually used in the passive, be carried away, as in The eulogy was so touching we were carried away, or Take it easy; don't get carried away and overdo. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

That gentle motion appears to help cerebrospinal fluid move across the brain, which may carry away waste that can interfere with normal brain function.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

D’Arcy got an exclusive, 60-year concession to “exploit, develop, render suitable for trade, carry away and sell” Iran’s vast southern oil fields.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

When they were done, the New York Herald reported, they left a mess of tools and goods they couldn’t carry away.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023

Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated, leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

Now we will have to carry away his sea-changed parts rich and strange to our different quarters.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Related Words

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