carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
was carrying
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past progressiveof carry.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But the divers are convinced that site 2-04 is the final resting place of the Guerrero and the slaves it was carrying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The bus was carrying 43 passengers, including 15 children, the Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor's office said.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The jet was carrying a pilot, a copilot and seven passengers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Recovery is largely being paid for by insurers representing BG Orange, which was carrying the pellets, as well as local councils and the Port of Tyne.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Mom took one look at them and nearly dropped the coconut cake she was carrying.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
