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carry, v.
(carried, carries, carrying)
freq. cnt. 157
more info move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 74 freq. cnt.: 72 freq. cnt.: 2

carry transport

sample sentences

"You must carry your camping gear"
"carry the suitcases to the car"
"This train is carrying nuclear waste"
"These pipes carry waste water into the river"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
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hyponym
hypernym
more info have with oneself; have on one's person
<verb.stative>   freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 2

carry pack take

sample sentences

"She always takes an umbrella"
"I always carry money"
"She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread
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verb group
more info serve as a means for expressing something
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

carry convey express

sample sentences

"The painting of Mary carries motherly love"
"His voice carried a lot of anger"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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hyponym
hypernym
verb group
more info transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

carry channel conduct convey impart transmit

sample sentences

"Sound carries well over water"
"The airwaves carry the sound"
"Many metals conduct heat"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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verb group
hypernym
hyponym
more info bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

carry

sample sentences

"His efforts carried the entire project"
"How many credits is this student carrying?"
"We carry a very large mortgage"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
more info support or hold in a certain manner
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

bear carry hold

sample sentences

"She holds her head high"
"He carried himself upright"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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hyponym
more info extend to a certain degree
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

carry

sample sentences

"carry too far"
"She carries her ideas to the extreme"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info contain or hold; have within
<verb.stative>   freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

bear carry contain hold

sample sentences

"The jar carries wine"
"The canteen holds fresh water"
"This can contains water"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
hyponym
more info continue or extend
<verb.change>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

carry extend

sample sentences

"The civil war carried into the neighboring province"
"The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

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Something is ----ing PP
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hypernym
verb group
more info include, as on a list
<verb.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

carry

sample sentences

"How many people are carried on the payroll?"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
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hypernym
more info win in an election
<verb.competition>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

carry

sample sentences

"The senator carried his home state"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
win
verb group
more info be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
<verb.stative>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

carry

sample sentences

"This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
more info pass on a communication
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

carry

sample sentences

"The news was carried to every village in the province"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
more info propel
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

carry dribble

sample sentences

"Carry the ball"
"dribble the ball"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
hit
more info include as the content; broadcast or publicize
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

carry run

sample sentences

"We ran the ad three times"
"This paper carries a restaurant review"
"All major networks carried the press conference"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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hypernym
more info have on hand
<verb.possession>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

carry stock stockpile

sample sentences

"Do you carry kerosene heaters?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info behave in a certain manner
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

acquit bear behave carry comport conduct deport

sample sentences

"She carried herself well"
"he bore himself with dignity"
"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
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lexical pointers
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hypernym
hyponym
more info be pregnant with
<verb.body>

bear carry expect gestate have a bun in the oven

sample sentences

"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
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verb group
hypernym
entailment
more info sing or play against other voices or parts
<verb.communication>

carry

sample sentences

"He cannot carry a tune"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info be successful in
<verb.competition>

carry

sample sentences

"She lost the game but carried the match"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
win
verb group
more info secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
<verb.competition>

carry

sample sentences

"The motion carried easily"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb group
hypernym
more info cover a certain distance or advance beyond
<verb.competition>

carry

sample sentences

"The drive carried to the green"

verb frames

Something ----s
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domain of synset (topic)
verb group
hypernym
more info have a certain range
<verb.competition>

carry

sample sentences

"This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"

verb frames

Something ----s
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hypernym
more info be able to feed
<verb.consumption>

carry

sample sentences

"This land will carry ten cows to the acre"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
verb group
more info drink alcohol without showing ill effects
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carry hold

sample sentences

"He can hold his liquor"
"he had drunk more than he could carry"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info propel or give impetus to
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carry

sample sentences

"The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
more info bear (a crop)
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carry

sample sentences

"this land does not carry olives"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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domain of synset (topic)
verb group
hypernym
more info pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
<verb.motion>

carry

sample sentences

"the dog was taught to fetch and carry"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
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carry

sample sentences

"put down 5 and carry 2"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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more info transfer (entries) from one account book to another
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carry post

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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verb group
hypernym
more info capture after a fight
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carry

sample sentences

"The troops carried the town after a brief fight"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info have on the surface or on the skin
<verb.possession>

carry

sample sentences

"carry scars"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info take further or advance
<verb.social>

carry

sample sentences

"carry a cause"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
<verb.social>

carry

sample sentences

"I resent having to carry her all the time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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verb group
hypernym
more info win approval or support for
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 3

carry persuade sway

sample sentences

"Carry all before one"
"His speech did not sway the voters"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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verb group
hypernym
more info be equipped with (a mast or sail)
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carry

sample sentences

"This boat can only carry a small sail"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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hypernym
more info have or possess something abstract
<verb.stative>

carry

sample sentences

"I carry her image in my mind's eye"
"I will carry the secret to my grave"
"I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"
"I carry a lot of life insurance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
more info keep up with financial support
<verb.stative>

carry

sample sentences

"The Federal Government carried the province for many years"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
verb group
more info be conveyed over a certain distance
<verb.stative>

carry

sample sentences

"Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"

verb frames

Something ----s
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verb group
hypernym
more info have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
<verb.stative>

carry

sample sentences

"This new washer carries a two year guarantee"
"The loan carries a high interest rate"
"this undertaking carries many dangers"
"She carries her mother's genes"
"These bonds carry warrants"
"The restaurant carries an unusual name"

verb frames

Something ----s something
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