carried
word · lemma: carry
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'carry'. It means moved something from one place to another, supported it while holding it, or brought or transmitted something such as sound, information, or emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical objects: 'carried a bag', 'carried the baby'. It also appears in less literal uses like 'The news was carried by every channel' or 'Her voice carried across the room'. Don't confuse it with 'wore': we say 'carried a bag' but 'wore a coat'.
Example Sentences
She carried the box upstairs.
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He carried his son to bed.
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The wind carried the smell of bread into the house.
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Her voice carried across the hall, even without a microphone.
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The team carried the project through a really difficult year.
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That memory carried me through some hard days.
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