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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The results suggest that gluons, the particles that act as the glue holding quarks together, may play a key role in carrying and conserving baryon number.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Two months later, a snorkeller in Israel carrying a "selfie stick" was killed by sharks, reportedly while trying to get photographs.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The voyage by the vessel, which is capable of carrying 1,740 20-foot containers, is the biggest commercial step in the Arctic since a Maersk containership first completed the route in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Once elevated to his new posts, Salisbury took charge of carrying out the second Trump administration’s agenda for HSI, personally issuing staffing directives, reassignments and promotions, current and former agency officials told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
No sooner had we finished than Luc arrived again, carrying pieces of paper that he passed out to Mae and me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
