is carrying
- present progressive of carry (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The US is carrying out its own lunar exploration program, hoping to beat China to the punch.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"It's tough work... the hardest part is carrying the seaweed back. It's very heavy and your shoulders ache afterwards."
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
She is carrying on the legacy of Philadelphia as not just a great music city, but a city rich in history and heavily influenced by those that came before them.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Islam, whose Bangladesh-owned ship the Banglar Joyjatra is carrying about 37,000 tonnes of fertiliser bound for South Africa, has twice tried to leave in the months since.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Denny is carrying a cardboard poster tube under his arm.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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