carry away
Britishverb
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to remove forcefully
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(usually passive) to cause (a person) to lose self-control
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(usually passive) to delight or enrapture
he was carried away by the music
Example Sentences
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Redd said that 12 inches of rushing water can carry away most cars, and 2 feet of water can sweep away most trucks and SUVs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ships were stranded for lack of horse-drawn wagons to carry away their cargo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
As it turned out, the flash flood didn’t have enough power to carry away the vehicle or even to do any lasting damage.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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