Carry example sentences

Related (13): transport, bear, hold, convey, haul, lug, shoulder, tote, porter, carrier, burden, load, cargo

"Carry" Example Sentences

  1. I carry my laptop everywhere because I never know when I'll need to work.
  2. She had to carry three grocery bags up four flights of stairs without help.
  3. The river will carry debris downstream after the storm passes through.
  4. He doesn't carry cash anymore — just uses his phone for everything.
  5. Can you carry this box to the car while I lock up the house?
  6. My grandmother used to carry a handkerchief in her purse at all times.
  7. The news channels carry the same stories over and over until you want to scream.
  8. Honestly, I can't carry the weight of this secret much longer.
  9. They carry their daughter on their shoulders through the crowd so she can see the stage.
  10. Do you carry insurance on that old bike, or are you just hoping nothing happens?
  11. The bridge can only carry so much traffic before it becomes dangerous.
  12. She's been carrying a grudge against him for years — it's exhausting to watch.
  13. Most people carry their phone in their pocket without even thinking about it.
  14. The disease can carry serious complications if left untreated.
  15. I carry my keys on a lanyard so I don't lose them constantly.
  16. After months of media attacks, she finally broke down — she couldn't carry the burden anymore.
  17. The wind will carry the smell of rain across the whole neighborhood.
  18. He decided to carry on with the project despite the setbacks.
  19. You have to carry your own weight in this group or people will resent you.
  20. The store doesn't carry that brand anymore — they switched suppliers last month.
  21. She can carry herself with such confidence that people naturally listen when she speaks.
  22. I'm tired of having to carry everyone else's emotional baggage in this friendship.
  23. The letter arrived, and it did carry news that changed everything.
  24. They carry their traditions forward even though the world around them keeps changing.
  25. Can this old truck carry a full load of firewood, or will it break down?
  26. He learned to carry his trauma without letting it destroy him — took years though.
  27. The radio station doesn't carry that show anymore since the host left.
  28. She had to carry the team through the final quarter when everyone else was exhausted.
  29. Most credit cards carry an annual fee that nobody really notices until they check.
  30. I carry a photo of my kids in my wallet even though I have them on my phone.

Common Phrases

  1. carry on
  2. carry out
  3. carry away
  4. carry through
  5. carry weight
  6. carry a burden
  7. carry the day
  8. carry forward
  9. carry over
  10. carry off
  11. carry the torch
  12. carry a tune

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I carry my bag to school every day.
  2. Can you carry this for me, please?
A2
  1. She likes to carry her phone everywhere because she's always checking messages.
  2. The store doesn't carry that product anymore, so I have to go somewhere else.
B1
  1. He's been carrying the weight of that decision for months, and it's starting to show.
  2. Looking back, it seems obvious that she would carry the team to victory — but nobody expected it at the time.
B2
  1. The decision to carry on with the project despite the budget cuts felt almost reckless, but it paid off.
  2. She knows how to carry herself with a quiet authority that makes people listen without her having to raise her voice.
C1
  1. The implications of that policy shift would carry consequences for years — consequences that policymakers seemed unwilling to acknowledge.
  2. What struck him most was her ability to carry such profound grief without letting it metastasize into bitterness.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of strength required to carry forward when everyone around you has already surrendered — not dramatic, just relentless.
  2. The weight she did carry was not visible in any obvious way, yet it shaped every decision, every word, every silence.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I carry my keys on a lanyard now because I lose them constantly otherwise.
  2. My neighbor can carry her groceries in one trip even though it looks physically impossible.
💼 Workplace
  1. He had to carry the entire project when his partner quit mid-deadline.
  2. The team has to carry a lot of stress during budget season, so everyone's a bit tense.
📊 Business
  1. Our company decided to carry the new product line despite initial skepticism from investors.
  2. The contract does carry a penalty clause that nobody really noticed until it was too late.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. This bag is supposed to carry a laptop, but it barely fits mine.
  2. I checked three stores before I found one that would carry the specific brand I wanted.
✈️ Travel
  1. Airlines now charge extra if you carry more than one bag on board.
  2. Traveling with kids means you carry twice as much stuff as you actually need.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked students to carry their textbooks to the library for research.
  2. My son seems to carry his backpack like it weighs a thousand pounds — I think he's exaggerating.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We got the dog together, so when we broke up, deciding who would carry on caring for him was brutal.
  2. She will carry the memory of that conversation with her every single day, even though he's forgotten it completely.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The major networks carry the president's speech live, but some outlets choose not to.
  2. Studies carry evidence that the policy has had unintended consequences for vulnerable populations.
💻 Technology
  1. Most smartphones carry enough storage now that you don't need a separate camera.
  2. The app uses algorithms to carry your preferences forward, which is convenient until it's creepy.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The research does carry significant implications for how we understand cognitive development in early childhood.
  2. These findings carry weight in the academic community and have influenced subsequent policy decisions.

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