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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“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
Response teams from aid organisations and the Congolese authorities have been carrying out safe burials, preventing practices such as washing or touching bodies that can spread infection.
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
More than 2,100 response teams and over 6,500 staff and volunteers have been deployed, it said, while emergency teams have been carrying out search and rescue operations.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
The wind must have been carrying her scent away from it, because it didn’t turn around.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
