carry back
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Your only remaining responsibility is to slice a lime for the bowl — and perhaps one for the drink you’ll carry back to the couch, where the air conditioner is already hard at work.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
It was the kind of conversation they’d carry back to their living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
She was at CVS in search of orange juice, an alternative to water that would be light enough for her to carry back to her apartment on foot.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2017
With cloaks in which to carry back whatever they might find, Taran and Gurgi set off.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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