conveyed; conveying
1
a
: to bear from one place to another
especially
: to move in a continuous stream or mass
b
: to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
struggling to convey his feelings
c
: to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing
d
: to cause to pass from one place or person to another
convey a message
e(1)
archaic
: steal
(2)
obsolete
: to carry away secretly
Examples of convey in a Sentence
To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit …
—
P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
Recent Examples on the Web
The cleverest use of the format is to convey shifts in perspective, as the level of immersion indicates whose point of view we’re supposed to be sharing.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
After an extensive public hearing Monday night that featured more than 25 people speaking — with mixed views on the move — the Nampa City Council voted 4-2 in favor of conveying ownership of the arena and grounds.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
While the parents might prefer a more cohesive plot or characters that convey emotional depth, teens and tweens should be captivated by the film’s imagery.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The complaint alleges that the college did not give proper public notice about the true purpose of its Board of Trustees’ vote to convey the property to Florida’s Internal Improvement Trust Fund, which is controlled by the governor and Cabinet.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
After an extensive public hearing Monday night that featured more than 25 people speaking — with mixed views on the move — the Nampa City Council voted 4-2 in favor of conveying ownership of the arena and grounds.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
While the parents might prefer a more cohesive plot or characters that convey emotional depth, teens and tweens should be captivated by the film’s imagery.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The complaint alleges that the college did not give proper public notice about the true purpose of its Board of Trustees’ vote to convey the property to Florida’s Internal Improvement Trust Fund, which is controlled by the governor and Cabinet.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convey
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convey. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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convey
verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā 
conveyed; conveying
1
: to carry from one place to another : transport
2
: to serve as a way of carrying
pipes convey water
3
: to make known : communicate
using words to convey ideas
Legal Definition
convey
transitive verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā
conveyed; conveying
conveyee
noun
kən-ˌvā-ˈē
conveyor
noun
kən-ˈvā-ər
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