carried out; carrying out; carries out
1
: to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish
carried out the assignment
2
: to put into execution
carry out a plan
3
: to continue to an end or stopping point
Synonyms
Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.
Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
Recent Examples on the Web
Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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JP's Waterfront restaurant opened in 2020 amid the pandemic and at first for carryout only.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
In this new reality, restaurants are reimagining their spaces and services to accommodate a dual dynamic—providing memorable in-house dining experiences while efficiently catering to a growing demand for carryout and delivery.
—Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The exception is Lent when there is carryout each week.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Maggiano’s is also offering a carryout bundle for two.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
The carryout alcohol must be in a sealed and labeled container.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Choose your toppings for carryout, delivery, and dine-in.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
On the day Abel pauses to take in the scene, police cars sit in front of a carryout on one corner, and the remnants of memorial occupy another.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
During the ordeal, one woman had to be carried out, according to the detective.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
An unidentified Iranian official later told Reuters that explosions came from local air defense systems, adding that no missile attack had been carried out.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Despite the officers’ presence at the property in the early hours of Easter Sunday — including around the time it is believed the sophisticated burglary was carried out — the criminals remained undetected, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation of the incident.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Dan Ives, a tech analyst at the financial advisory firm Wedbush Securities, said such a sale would be very complex to carry out, even with an extended timeline.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Back in Britain, the royal family has been going through a tumultuous time, with King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both revealing cancer diagnoses earlier this year, and few other members of the royal family available to carry out public duties.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The groups have called for doctors who provide abortions to have a patient see the fetus and then hear its heartbeat before the procedure is carried out.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The Ponzi scheme was among a number of scams Hill carried out prior to the show.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Noun
This involves marketing campaigns that highlight the unique aspects of dining in as well as the convenience and quality of carryout and delivery services.
—Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
More:Easter Brunch: Where to dine in metro Detroit More:Portillo's offers taste of menu ahead of Livonia restaurant opening
JP's Waterfront restaurant opened in 2020 amid the pandemic and at first for carryout only.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
In this new reality, restaurants are reimagining their spaces and services to accommodate a dual dynamic—providing memorable in-house dining experiences while efficiently catering to a growing demand for carryout and delivery.
—Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The exception is Lent when there is carryout each week.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Maggiano’s is also offering a carryout bundle for two.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
The carryout alcohol must be in a sealed and labeled container.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Choose your toppings for carryout, delivery, and dine-in.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
On the day Abel pauses to take in the scene, police cars sit in front of a carryout on one corner, and the remnants of memorial occupy another.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
Verb
Today's top stories Israel carried out a strike against Iran overnight, a U.S. official tells NPR.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
During the ordeal, one woman had to be carried out, according to the detective.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
An unidentified Iranian official later told Reuters that explosions came from local air defense systems, adding that no missile attack had been carried out.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Despite the officers’ presence at the property in the early hours of Easter Sunday — including around the time it is believed the sophisticated burglary was carried out — the criminals remained undetected, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation of the incident.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Dan Ives, a tech analyst at the financial advisory firm Wedbush Securities, said such a sale would be very complex to carry out, even with an extended timeline.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Back in Britain, the royal family has been going through a tumultuous time, with King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both revealing cancer diagnoses earlier this year, and few other members of the royal family available to carry out public duties.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The groups have called for doctors who provide abortions to have a patient see the fetus and then hear its heartbeat before the procedure is carried out.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The Ponzi scheme was among a number of scams Hill carried out prior to the show.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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