carry-out

or car·ry·out

[ kar-ee-out ]

/ ˈkær iˌaʊt /

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noun, adjective

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Origin of carry-out

1965–70, Americanism; adj. use of verb phrase carry out

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How to use carry-out in a sentence

Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?
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For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.
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On Thursday, Garcetti ruled himself out of the race to succeed Boxer.
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Police officials told the AP that they came out with guns blazing.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.
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And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for carry-out

carry out

verb (tr, adverb)

to perform or cause to be implementedI wish he could afford to carry out his plan

to bring to completion; accomplish

noun carry-out mainly Scot

alcohol bought at a pub or off-licence for consumption elsewhere

hot cooked food bought at a shop or restaurant for consumption elsewhere
a shop or restaurant that sells such foodwe'll get something from the Chinese carry-out
(as modifier)a carry-out shop

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Other Idioms and Phrases with carry-out

carry out

Accomplish, bring to a conclusion, as in They carried out the mission successfully. Shakespeare had this term in King Lear (5:1): “And hardly shall I carry out my side, Her husband being alive.” [Late 1500s]

Put in practice or effect, as in We will carry out the new policy, or Please carry out my instructions. [Mid-1800s]