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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Officials searched his vehicle and said they found a loaded pistol and magazine, in addition to a magazine they said he was carrying in his pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Where the vessel originated from and what cargo it was carrying were not revealed, and no group has taken accountability for the reported attack.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was carrying a variety of military vehicles - including general purpose trucks, BTR-style armoured personnel carriers and light-infantry vehicles - according to experts who analysed satellite photos taken before it left Baltiysk port.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
They later identified Solomon as the suspect through a takeout order he was carrying when the spitting incident occurred and took him into custody at his apartment home nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Ellis was carrying the torches," said Val dully.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
