Synonym: hold, take, transport. Similar words: carry out, carry off, carry on, carry through, carrot, carrier, worry, sorry. Meaning: ['kærɪ]
n. the act of carrying something. v. 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person 3. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 4. serve as a means for expressing something 5. bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of 6. support or hold in a certain manner 7. contain or hold; have within 8. extend to a certain degree 9. continue or extend 10. be necessarily associated with or result in or involve 11. win in an election 12. include, as on a list 13. behave in a certain manner 14. have on hand 15. include as the content; broadcast or publicize 16. propel, "Carry the ball" 17. pass on a communication 18. have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence 19. be conveyed over a certain distance 20. keep up with financial support 21. have or possess something abstract 22. be equipped with (a mast or sail) 23. win approval or support for 24. compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance 25. take further or advance 26. have on the surface or on the skin 27. capture after a fight 28. transfer (entries) from one account book to another 29. transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication 30. pursue a line of scent or be a bearer 31. bear (a crop) 32. propel or give impetus to 33. drink alcohol without showing ill effects 34. be able to feed 35. have a certain range 36. cover a certain distance or advance beyond 37. secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) 38. be successful in 39. sing or play against other voices or parts 40. be pregnant with.
181 We do not ordinarily carry out this type of work.
182 Each team member is expected to carry a fair share of the workload.
183 He has been left to carry the can for a decision he didn't make.
184 How many kilogrammes of luggage can I carry with me for a flight?
185 Always carry foul weather gear when you go out walking.
186 His courage helped to carry them through the difficult times.
187 Bad weather heightened the difficulty for them to carry out the task.
188 The councilor's proposal didn't succeed because his argument failed to carry conviction.
189 Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to,[http://www.sentencedict.com/carry .html] are a very soft target.
190 If you carry on being horrible to your sister, Sophie, you can just go to bed!
191 In China today each couple is required to carry out a eugenic plan strictly.
192 Television and radio refused to carry advertisements for the record.
193 After the report, advisers are expected to carry out follow-up work.
194 He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise.
195 Do you carry a spare wheel in the back of your car?
196 Magpies are attracted to small shiny objects which they carry away to their nests.
197 I want you to carry a stiff upper lip whatever happens.
198 You should not allow unqualified people to carry out work on your house.
199 You can carry over 4 days' leave to next year.
200 He convinced us that he would carry through with/on his promise.
201 Mr Adams can't carry his liquor as he used to, so tell them not to keep filling his glass.
202 We joked about the amount of luggage we had to carry.
203 You will carry out these instructions and report back this afternoon.
204 The aim is for one wire to carry both television and telephone calls.
205 I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs.
206 Buses carry 30 per cent of those travelling by road.
207 The leader's speech in defence of the policy didn't carry much conviction.
208 Alice, if you carry on whining like that I won't take you - do you understand!
209 Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company.
210 Meanwhile, the cowboy trader is free to carry on ripping off unwary customers.