carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
carrying
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present participleof carry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Recovery is largely being paid for by insurers representing BG Orange, which was carrying the pellets, as well as local councils and the Port of Tyne.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The companies with the fastest growth are “the best on an all-star team right now,” he said, “but the rest of the team is carrying its weight.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Star receiver Puka Nacua and Rams tight ends must keep carrying a Davante Adams-less receiving corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We are carrying out feasibility studies," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
She was all decked out in that silly-looking Red Cross uniform and was carrying a tray with a large bottle of castor oil and an empty water glass sitting on it.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
