carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
are carrying
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present progressiveof carry.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, the Dodgers are carrying three catchers, trying not to overwork Smith in his first weeks back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some are carrying extra luggage to ferry their goods home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Other countries are carrying out a slightly different trial in which the captain of the keeper's team must always leave the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Approximately 43 million Americans are carrying some student-loan debt, totaling $1.7 trillion as of early 2026, according to data from financial-services company SoFi.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
He glances over his shoulder at his friends, who are carrying on without him, unlike mine.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
