carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
had carried
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past perfectof carry.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By late Tuesday, falling bond prices had carried the yield on the 2-year Treasury note to its biggest one-day jump in 19 months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Still, hours later, Iranian state media reported explosions on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz; the Associated Press quoted an unnamed U.S. official as saying the military had carried out “defensive strikes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
NHS Lothian said it had carried out a full investigation into Flora's care, and that recommendations had been acted upon and communicated to her family.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The central bank had carried out several rate hikes earlier in the year to shore up the rupiah, after it came under pressure over the state of Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Michael Phelps had carried the flag during the opening ceremony, but he was so much taller than I was.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
