carrying

Definitions

noun

1

Transportation.

carryings away of goods

More depressing was an 11 per cent drop of over £2.8 million in receipts from merchandise and livestock carryings, compared with the first 12 weeks of 1958, when the results were themselves poor in relation to previous achievements.

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ADJ.

ardent, capable, far, important, still, worthwhile, young

She was still carrying the heavy boxes up the narrow staircase when we arrived.

VERB + CARRYING

like, ship, times

The ship was carrying thousands of containers across the ocean.

CARRYING + NOUN

boy, coals, idea, infant, lot, luggage, newcastle, odor

She was carrying a lot of shopping bags when she slipped on the wet floor.

PREP.

in, in, on, out

She was carrying groceries in both arms when she tripped on the stairs.

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carryings away of goods

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More depressing was an 11 per cent drop of over £2.8 million in receipts from merchandise and livestock carryings, compared with the first 12 weeks of 1958, when the results were themselves poor in re

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You'll have some difficulty in carrying out the plan.

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Rick and Carol broke up two months ago, but he's still carrying a torch for her.

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Bees communicate the location of food by carrying odor samples back to the hive.

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Don't forget to tip the porter for carrying your luggage.

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