How to Use carry in a Sentence

carry

1 of 2 verb
  • The wind carried the smoke away from the campsite.
  • Oil is carried to the factory through these pipes.
  • I'll carry your luggage to your room.
  • We installed gutters that will carry water away from the house.
  • The waitress carried away our empty dinner plates.
  • He was carrying his baby daughter in his arms.
  • For two months, I carried the book around with me everywhere I went.
  • These planes can carry up to 300 passengers.
  • The rocks that break off the walls are carried outside in carts, washed, and sifted through.
    Astrid Suárez, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The Kings carried a 75-72 lead into the halftime break.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The hostages were carrying a stick with a white cloth when IDF troops shot them.
    Bruno Nota, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Alvarez then carried eight straight times to ice the game when Baca took a knee at the Olympian 11.
    Kevin. J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Use a blue spruce wreath to carry the ocean color scheme.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • This vigor and her wardrobe carried her to some of the most powerful rooms in the nation.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
  • At least four of the charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 June 2023
  • Some carry children to school or families to the beach.
    Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Mourners carried the four coffins — wrapped in white for the children, black for the grandmother — through the town.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Microfiber cloths are the easiest to carry with you for on-the-go spot cleaning.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
  • Otherwise, the felony charge carries 10 years in prison.
    Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • But if that’s the true meaning, then why is the Hermit’s lantern — which carries a shining star — on the outside of his body?
    Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • Only when a truck carrying two artillery shells arrived could the crew get to work for the first time in days.
    Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to seven years in prison.
    Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Most grocery stores carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies near the bacon and hot dogs.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But, disturbingly, the bronze carries only a shallow depression in the place where the eyes should be.
    Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The third recalled watching Paxton and an aide walk out of the office carrying the cake box.
    Jake Bleiberg and Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Some have carried back the giant menorah that once topped the synagogue in Netzarim, just south of Gaza City.
    Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Lovell was there, and her voice carries an authority that no tourist could match.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2023
  • The bat that’s carried the Brew Crew this series has been an unexpected one.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2023
  • But there's another part of the convenience derived from the absence of the need to carry additional physical cards or a wallet.
    Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024
  • An unknown substance found in an envelope carrying an absentee ballot.
    Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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carry

2 of 2 noun
  • He averaged four yards per carry this season.
  • On fourth-and-2 from the 5, Jessee put the ball in Allen’s hands for his 43rd carry of the night.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Hurts had only four carries for 11 yards in the first half.
    David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The Gophers averaged just 4.5 yards per pass and 2.2 yards per carry — and won the game.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Cougars ran for 12 yards and averaged 0.6 yards per carry.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Lloyd had 16 carries, but for only 59 yards.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Sting: Joe would be at rehearsals in his carry cot, propping up the bass drum.
    Linda Laban, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Mostert had 82 yards on the ground on 13 carries and three rushing touchdowns.
    Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Taylor had 17 yards on his next six carries before the break.
    The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
  • To get year-round use out of your fish finder, in the winter use the carry case and ice transducer.
    Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The goal is to pare down your far-too-bulky wallet size for a more comfortable carry.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The travel bag will easily fit up to size 13 shoes and has an easy carry handle on top.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2023
  • Parker Patterson rushed for 90 yards on six carries for the Saints (2-0).
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Roll them right back up into their compact carry bag to take them with you anywhere.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023
  • His last 40-yard carry saw him get twisted to the ground awkwardly, leaving his left knee in pain.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The 49ers are so-so against the run and have been punished in the playoffs: Green Bay and Detroit averaged a combined 5.6 yards per carry.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • This bag allows for the best of both worlds, with both a wheeled carry option or wear as a regular backpack.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • But the offense left a lot to be desired, going 2-for-6 in the red zone and averaging 3 yards per carry.
    C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Justice’s average per rush that year will look like a typo to you — 18.6 yards a carry.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Moreover, Kansas City was tied for fourth in yards allowed per carry inside the red zone (2.5).
    Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023
  • There wasn’t much in the run game either, with Isiah Pacheco having just 40 yards on eight carries and the team rushing for a total 62 yards.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Rookie Isiah Pacheco went for 71 yards on 5.6 per carry.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Renegades running back De’Veon Smith rushed for 94 yards on 24 carries.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The Aether is one of Osprey’s most comfortable carries for heavier gear, and can handle 40 pounds or more.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
  • On paper, Williams carried the ball five times on that drive, for a total of 64 yards, including a 48-yard carry to start the trip downfield.
    Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Zack Moss appears ready to be the No. 2 after averaging 4.8 yards per carry with the Colts in eight games.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • Threat delivered with nine carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Sanders hasn’t scored a TD since Week 3 (his only score of the season) and is averaging 3.1 yards per carry, but he’s still rostered in about half of all leagues.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The Chiefs wanted to establish the running game throughout the postseason, and that strategy worked fairly well until the Super Bowl, as Pacheco was held to 59 yards on 18 carries.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Miami now stands at risk of losing one of its durable and dependable players on a defense and a key cog on a rushing defense that held teams to 3.8 per carry, tied for third best in the league last season.
    Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024

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