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present tense third-person singular of carry
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1
to support and take from one place to another
- each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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3
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
- all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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4
to have as part of a whole
- the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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- excludes,
- leaves (out),
- misses out
- [British],
- omits
5
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
- erected a trellis to carry the vine
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6
to receive as return for effort
- carried off the award for best picture of the year
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7
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
- during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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“Carries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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