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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]

Example Sentences

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"I feel at home here, but I fully understand the situation, so I'm not getting too carried away."

From BBC

"I feel at home here but I fully understand the situation, so I'm not getting too carried away."

From Barron's

There is a danger of getting carried away with United under Michael Carrick, and I am expecting Solanke to score again here, but it still feels like United will find a way to win it.

From BBC

“I was trying to get your attention, and I got carried away.”

From Literature

They disgorge numerous goods carried away on the backs of men and brought to horse-drawn carriages waiting to transport them to the city.

From Literature

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