carry back
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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At the time, the company said it planned to carry back the capital losses from the sale against previous capital gains, which could generate a tax benefit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Chazanas, the interior designer, already has a crystals shopping list with requests from half a dozen clients and is planning on bringing a mover with her to Arizona to help carry back the haul.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2021
Sending them off with pockets full of cookies wrapped with the golden seal of the presidency doesn’t hurt, either, a little chocolate chip cookie diplomacy to carry back to the Hill.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2021
Saul will now hope his scoring run with Spain will carry back over to Atletico when it hosts Eibar on Saturday.
From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2018
Sitti placed a thick cloth pad on her head and heaved the full jug back up there, to carry back to the house.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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