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carry

/ˈkæ.ɹi/

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A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Examples :

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

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A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.

Examples :

"The hikers had to navigate a challenging carry to get their supplies from the river to the lake. "

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The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.

Examples :

"When adding 28 and 35, the carry is 5. "

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The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.

Examples :

"The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum."

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The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.

Examples :

"The baseball's carry was short; it only traveled about 20 feet before hitting the ground. "

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Carried interest.

Examples :

"The fund manager received a large carry interest payment because the investments performed well. "

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The sky; cloud-drift.

Examples :

"The heavy carry of clouds darkened the sky before the storm. "

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To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

Examples :

"The student carried her backpack to school. "

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To transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

Examples :

"to carry an account to the ledger"

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To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.

Examples :

"The builders are going to carry the chimney through the roof. They would have carried the road ten miles further, but ran out of materials."

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To move; to convey using force

Examples :

"The construction worker had to carry the heavy bricks across the site. "

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To lead or guide.

Examples :

"The teacher carried the class through a difficult math concept. "

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To stock or supply (something); to have in store.

Examples :

"The store carries a wide variety of books. "

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To adopt (something); take (something) over.

Examples :

"The new teacher carried on the tradition of encouraging students to read widely. "

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To adopt or resolve on, especially in a deliberative assembly

Examples :

"The court carries that motion."

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In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.

Examples :

"Five and nine are fourteen; carry the one to the tens place."

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To have, hold, possess or maintain (something).

Examples :

"Always carry sufficient insurance to protect against a loss."

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To be transmitted; to travel.

Examples :

"The sound of the bells carried for miles on the wind."

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To insult, to diss.

Examples :

"My brother always carries me at school with his jokes. "

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To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

Examples :

"The pirate ship carried the merchant vessel by boarding it. "

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To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.

Examples :

"The soccer player carried the ball down the field, keeping it away from the opposing team. "

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To have on one's person.

Examples :

"she always carries a purse; marsupials carry their young in a pouch"

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To be pregnant (with).

Examples :

"My sister is carrying a baby. "

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To have propulsive power; to propel.

Examples :

"A gun or mortar carries well."

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To hold the head; said of a horse.

Examples :

"to carry well, i.e. to hold the head high, with arching neck"

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To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.

Examples :

"The hare carried frost on its feet as it ran through the snowy field to its burrow. "

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To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, for example a leader or principle

Examples :

"The teacher carried the new school policy through, despite student protests. "

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To succeed in (e.g. a contest); to succeed in; to win.

Examples :

"The Tories carried the election."

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To get possession of by force; to capture.

Examples :

"The soldiers carried the enemy flag after defeating the opposing team. "

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To contain; to comprise; have a particular aspect; to show or exhibit

Examples :

"The presentation carried a sense of urgency. "

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To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.

Examples :

"The student carried herself with confidence during the presentation. "

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To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another.

Examples :

"A merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance."

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To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed.

Examples :

"The security guard carried a pistol for protection. "

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To be disproportionately responsible for a team's success.

Examples :

"He absolutely carried the game, to the point of killing the entire enemy team by himself."

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