carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
had been carrying
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past perfect progressiveof carry.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The other helicopter involved was operated by Air Dynasty and had been carrying cargo, the company said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The East-West pipeline had been carrying roughly 4 million barrels a day before it was shut due to damage caused by drone attacks on Sept. 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The ferry had been carrying a total of 267 people, according to authorities, of which 161 were rescued and taken to hospital and 76 have returned home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The plane had been carrying 64 passengers and five crew to New York when the pilot was forced to make a violent water landing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
She felt her spirit grow lighter, as if a package she had been carrying for a long time could finally be put down.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
