English words starting with carry

Meanings of Carry:

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage examples:

Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

Usage examples:

We did a carry of equipment from the camp

Meanings of Carry back:

idiom

Deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period

noun

The practice of treating a company's present profit or loss as if it happened in an earlier period

Usage examples:

These charges can be deducted as if they were trading losses for the purpose of carry-back of losse…

Meanings of Carry forward:

phrasal verb

Transfer from one time period to the next

noun

The practice of treating a company's present profit or loss as if it happened in a later period

Usage examples:

Last year the company's tax rate was less, thanks to its use of a tax loss carry-forward.

Meanings of Carry over:

phrasal verb

Transport from one place or state to another

Meanings of Carry the can:

phrase

Take responsibility for a mistake or misdeed.

Usage examples:

If anyone makes a mistake, it's the senior person who has to carry the can

idiom

To take the blame or responsibility for something that is wrong or has not succeeded

Usage examples:

As usual, i was left to carry the can.

Meanings of Carry-a-torch:

idiom

To be in love with someone

Usage examples:

Terry has been carrying a torch for liz for years, but she seems not to notice.

Meanings of Carry-a-torch-for:

phrase

Suffer from unrequited love for.

Usage examples:

She's obviously still carrying a torch for charlie

idiom

To be in love with someone

Usage examples:

Terry has been carrying a torch for liz for years, but she seems not to notice.

Meanings of Carry-away:

phrasal verb

Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state

Meanings of Carry-coals-to-newcastle:

idiom

To supply something to a place or person that already has a lot of that particular thing

Usage examples:

Exporting pine to scandinavia seems like carrying coals to newcastle.

Meanings of Carry-off:

phrasal verb

Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state

Meanings of Carry-on:

phrasal verb

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition

Meanings of Carry-oneself:

verb

To transport or take from one place to another

Usage examples:

The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

Meanings of Carry-out:

phrasal verb

Put in effect

Meanings of Carry-the-day:

idiom

To gain victory or be successful

Usage examples:

But what if his democratic rival had carried the day?, it was the prosecutor's closing arguments th…

Meanings of Carry-through:

phrasal verb

Put in effect

Meanings of Carry-weight:

idiom

To be considered serious and important enough to influence other people

Usage examples:

The senator's opinion carries a lot of weight in congress.

Meanings of Carryall:

noun

A large bag or case.

Usage examples:

‘back to cameras,’ chastity said and slung her carryall on her shoulder as brandon wrestled their s…

Meanings of Carryalls:

noun

A large bag or case.

Usage examples:

‘back to cameras,’ chastity said and slung her carryall on her shoulder as brandon wrestled their s…

Meanings of Carrycot:

noun

A small portable bed for a baby.

Usage examples:

Louis took the tired baby from her arms and tucked him into the carrycot that stood close to the bed.

Meanings of Carrying:

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage examples:

Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

Usage examples:

We did a carry of equipment from the camp

Meanings of Carrying-away:

phrasal verb

To cause someone to become very excited and to lose control

Usage examples:

I got carried away and spent too much money.

Meanings of Carrying-off:

phrasal verb

To succeed in doing or achieving something, esp. when this is difficult

Usage examples:

I wouldn’t dare wear anything that outrageous, but michelle carried it off wonderfully., thieves br…

Meanings of Carrying-on:

noun

Activity that is not honest or moral

Usage examples:

The company seems to have been involved in some rather dishonest carrying-on., the newspapers were …

Meanings of Carrying-out:

phrasal verb

To perform or complete a job or activity; to fulfill

Usage examples:

I was elected to carry out a program, the governor said, and i have every intention of carrying it …

Meanings of Carrying-through:

phrasal verb

To help someone in a difficult situation

Usage examples:

We have only enough money to carry us through the next 3 months., we are determined to carry our pl…