toted; toting
toted; toting
Examples of tote in a Sentence
Verb (1)
toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Michael Rider’s ready-to-wear debut at Celine for spring 2026 saw models glide down the runway toting cycling helmets, and should be about ready to hit stores—maybe Lawrence should pick one up.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Score deep discounts—up to 72 percent off—on a variety of styles, including totes, shoulder bags, and card cases.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Michael Rider’s ready-to-wear debut at Celine for spring 2026 saw models glide down the runway toting cycling helmets, and should be about ready to hit stores—maybe Lawrence should pick one up.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Score deep discounts—up to 72 percent off—on a variety of styles, including totes, shoulder bags, and card cases.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tote
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tote. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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