carry
verb (used with object)
to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport.
were carrying
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The tankers were carrying oil and liquefied natural gas when they were attacked while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some 8% of workers ages 64 to 69 still were carrying student debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Seven aircraft from Germany, Norway, Belgium and Sweden were carrying out water drops in and around the burned perimeter where ground temperatures remained "extremely high".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
It added that officers were carrying out inquiries in and around Tremadoc Road and Clapham High Street to establish the full circumstances around the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
All he knew was that his legs were carrying him forward as though he was on casters and that he had shouted stupidly at the snake, “Leave him alone!”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
