verb phrase · formal
carry oneself
/ˈkæri wʌnˈsɛlf/CAR·ry·one·SELF
to behave or show a particular manner or attitude, especially in public
Examples
“She carries herself with calm confidence in interviews.”
“Applicants who can carry themselves well usually make a better impression.”
“Even under pressure, he carried himself like a professional.”
Band 8 sentence
“In public forums she consistently carries herself with composed authority, which helps her arguments gain credibility.”
Collocations
- carry oneself with confidence
- carry oneself well
Word family
Common mistakes
He carries himself very confident.→He carries himself very confidently.
He carry himself well.→He carries himself well.
Say it for a higher band
5act→6behave→7+carry oneself
Synonyms
behave
present oneself
Easily confused
behave oneself
“She behaved herself during the ceremony but she carried herself like a leader.”
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