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
Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.
Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The ticket was purchased at a carryout store in Sunbury.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 8 Oct. 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
With Version 2 set to retire, SpaceX has already teased the debut of Version 3, which is expected to carry out its first test launch later this year or early 2026.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Cracker Barrel also offers carryout meal options to help hungry guests focus on time spent with family.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The ticket was purchased at a carryout store in Sunbury.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of offering a safe haven to militants carrying out cross-border attacks.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
With Version 2 set to retire, SpaceX has already teased the debut of Version 3, which is expected to carry out its first test launch later this year or early 2026.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carryout
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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