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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carry away

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

Then he nodded and allowed the Fates to carry away his son’s body.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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