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carrying

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"She was carrying a heavy 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 is carrying heavy bricks to the building site. "

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To lead or guide.

Examples :

"The teacher is carrying her class to the next level of understanding. "

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

Examples :

"The small grocery store is carrying fresh vegetables from local farms. "

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

Examples :

"The new manager is carrying the responsibilities of her predecessor. "

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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 :

""He was carrying her for being late to the meeting, even though he's late all the time." "

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To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

Examples :

"The pirate ship was carrying the merchant vessel after a fierce battle at sea. "

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To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.

Examples :

"The quarterback is carrying the ball towards the end zone. "

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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 :

""The doctor confirmed that my sister is carrying her first child." "

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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 was carrying badly on the wet clay, slowing its escape. "

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

Examples :

"The teacher is carrying the class through the difficult math unit. "

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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 were carrying the enemy flag after they captured the fort. "

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

Examples :

"The presentation carried important information about the new project. "

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To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.

Examples :

"The student is carrying herself confidently in class today. "

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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 police officer was carrying a gun. "

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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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Transportation.

Examples :

"carryings away of goods"

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