carry …

20 words

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   carry acrossphrasal verb/ˌkæri əˈkrɒs/

   to successfully communicate an idea, feeling or message so others understand

   “The teacher found a new way to carry the concept across to shy students.”

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   carry the pointphrasal verb / idiom/ˈkæri ðə pɔɪnt/

   to make someone understand or accept a particular idea or argument; to succeed in persuading

   “Her careful examples carried the point that small actions can have big effects.”

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   carry a responsibilityphrasal verb/ˌkæri ə rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/

   to bear or have responsibility for something

   “Companies carry a responsibility to reduce their carbon footprints.”

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   carry backphrasal verb/ˌkæri ˈbæk/

   to cause someone to remember an earlier time or event

   “The smell of baking bread carried me back to my childhood.”

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   carry upphrasal verb/ˈkæri ʌp/

   to move something to a higher place—e.g. up stairs or to an upper floor

   “We carried up the furniture to the second floor.”

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   carry aroundphrasal verb/ˌkæri əˈraʊnd/

   to keep something with you all the time; also to cause someone to be burdened mentally

   “She carries around a small notebook to jot down ideas.”

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   carry into accountphrasal verb/ˌkæri ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/

   to take something into consideration when making a judgment or decision

   “Policymakers must carry into account long-term environmental impacts when drafting regulations.”

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   carry backphrasal verb/ˈkæri bæk/

   to return something to an earlier time in memory; to return an object to its previous place

   “The smell of her grandmother's perfume carried her back to childhood summers.”

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   carry convictionphrasal verb/idiom/ˈkæri kənˈvɪkʃən/

   to persuade people because something seems true or reasonable

   “The author's logical structure carried conviction, so the paper was well received.”

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    carry up tophrasal verb/ˈkæri ʌp tuː/

    to bring something to a particular place or point (emphasising the destination)

    “He carried the boxes up to the fifth floor.”

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    carry a torch (for someone)idiom / verb phrase

    to have unrequited romantic feelings for someone; to pine for someone

    “Even after they broke up, he still carried a torch for her.”

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    carry aboutphrasal verb/ˌkæri əˈbaʊt/

    to have or keep something with you; to keep thinking about something

    “He always carries about a small pocket knife.”

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    carry the dayphrasal verb/idiom/ˈkæri ðə deɪ/

    to win or be successful, especially in an argument or vote

    “Despite strong opposition, the proposal ultimately carried the day.”

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    carry alongphrasal verb/ˈkæri əˈlɒŋ/

    to bring something with you; to engage or involve someone or an audience

    “Don't forget to carry along your ID when you go to the exam.”

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    carry alongphrasal verb/ˌkæri əˈlɒŋ/

    1) to take something with you; 2) to cause someone to become excited or supportive

    “Can you carry along some sandwiches for the trip?”

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    carry a tunephrasal verb/idiom/ˈkæri ə ˈtjuːn/

    to be able to sing notes in tune

    “He can't carry a tune, but he enjoys karaoke with friends.”

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    carry a grudgephrasal verb/idiom/ˈkæri ə ɡrʌdʒ/

    to continue to feel angry or resentful toward someone for a past action

    “He still carries a grudge against his old boss for firing him unfairly.”

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    carry alongphrasal verb/ˌkæri əˈlɒŋ/

    to cause someone to become involved or excited; to keep something progressing

    “The speaker's enthusiasm carried the audience along.”

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    carry the canphrasal verb/idiom (British)/ˈkæri ðə kæn/

    to take the blame or responsibility, often for others' mistakes

    “When the project failed, the junior manager ended up carrying the can.”

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    carry inphrasal verb/ˌkæri ˈɪn/

    to bring something into a place

    “Can you carry in the shopping for me?”