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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In recent weeks US special forces have been carrying out joint operations with Ecuador's military.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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
"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
For the last three years, they have been carrying out intensive trapping efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Ms. Habibi handed him a tissue from an invisible supply she must have been carrying in her pocket.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
