carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
have been carrying
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present perfect progressiveof carry.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He added: "For the last two years, the Europeans have been carrying all the weight on that topic."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“AI-related stocks have been carrying the major indexes, creating the illusion of a calm market. But beneath the surface, conditions have been far more volatile,” Kramer said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The tankers attacked in the Sea of Azov may well have been carrying considerably more than that.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Individuals may have been carrying the bacteria but died before it could show up in the skeleton," cautioned Kelmelis.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
“And do you really believe the affair to have been carrying on with such perfect secresy?—The Campbells, the Dixons, did none of them know of the engagement?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
