Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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The Panthers are comfortable with Hubbard toting the ball, and Etienne — a fourth-round pick last year — has shown some flashes.—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 Whether the gun-toting influencer can successfully leverage his online presence in the remaining months before the general election remains to be seen.—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
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Backpacks, camera cases, tinted plastic bags and other oversized totes and purses are not permitted.—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 But their strategy was fouled up when the car’s occupants switched on the headlights, throwing a glare up the tote road along which the wardens had planned to sprint.—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
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Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry