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cart off

British  

verb

  1. informal  (tr, adverb) to carry or remove brusquely or by force

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cart off Idioms  

  1. Also, cart away. Transport or remove in an unceremonious way, as in The police carted them all off to jail, or We'll call the town to cart away this trash. This term owes its meaning to cart, a humble conveyance compared to a carriage. [Second half of 1800s]

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Peaceful protesters were promptly cuffed and carted off by police, which did nothing to salvage relations between the royals and their growing ranks of young detractors.

From Los Angeles Times

McGrath was carted off the outfield and straight to hospital for a scan that revealed two ruptured ligaments and bone damage in his right ankle.

From BBC

As she was carted off she made a heart gesture with her hands to the fans at Austin’s Q2 Stadium.

From Seattle Times

Mallory Swanson was carted off the field and transported to the hospital after sustaining a serious knee injury in an international friendly against Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times

As Swanson was carted off the field, she made a heart with her hands for the crowd.

From Seattle Times

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