Carrying example sentences

Related (10): carry, transport, bear, hold, convey, haul, lug, tote, porter, burden

"Carrying" Example Sentences

  1. She was carrying three grocery bags up the apartment stairs when she twisted her ankle.
  2. I've been carrying this secret for so long that it's starting to feel like a physical weight.
  3. The mailman is carrying packages to every house on the block today.
  4. He walked into the room carrying a birthday cake, and everyone started cheering.
  5. They're carrying the old furniture out of the house because they're finally moving.
  6. My mom keeps carrying her phone everywhere now — she's obsessed with checking emails.
  7. The river was carrying debris downstream after the heavy rain last night.
  8. Honestly, I'm tired of carrying the entire project on my shoulders while everyone else does nothing.
  9. She's carrying twins, and the pregnancy has been harder than she expected.
  10. The wind was carrying the smell of smoke from the fire across the neighborhood.
  11. He's been carrying a torch for her since high school — it's kind of sad, actually.
  12. Why are you carrying that old broken lamp? Just throw it away.
  13. The news is carrying the story about the local hero who saved the kid from the lake.
  14. I caught my brother carrying my diary out of my room — he's dead to me.
  15. They were carrying on like nothing had happened, but we all knew the truth.
  16. She's carrying the weight of her family's expectations, and it's crushing her.
  17. The truck was carrying industrial equipment worth thousands of dollars.
  18. He started carrying a gun after the break-in, which worried everyone around him.
  19. My shoulders hurt from carrying my daughter around the amusement park all day.
  20. The disease is carrying a mortality rate higher than doctors initially thought.
  21. She's carrying herself with more confidence since she got the promotion.
  22. The conversation was carrying on in the background while I tried to focus on work.
  23. He's carrying a grudge against his ex-business partner that's been festering for years.
  24. The radio station is carrying live coverage of the election results tonight.
  25. I'm carrying too many responsibilities and something has to give soon.
  26. The current was carrying the boat faster than the captain could control it.
  27. She walked past me carrying flowers, and I knew she was going to apologize.
  28. They're carrying out renovations on the building next to mine — it's been loud.
  29. He's been carrying the same worn-out briefcase to work for twenty years.
  30. The evidence they're carrying to trial might not be enough to convict him.

Common Phrases

  1. carrying on
  2. carrying out
  3. carrying weight
  4. carrying a torch
  5. carrying capacity
  6. carrying case
  7. carrying charges
  8. carrying forward
  9. carrying the load
  10. carrying through

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The man is carrying a big box.
  2. She is carrying her baby in her arms.
A2
  1. I was carrying groceries when I saw my old friend at the store.
  2. The truck is carrying heavy equipment to the construction site.
B1
  1. He's been carrying the same backpack since college — it's practically falling apart.
  2. The news is carrying stories about the scandal, and everyone at work is talking about it.
B2
  1. She's carrying the burden of her family's financial problems, which has affected her mental health.
  2. The river was carrying debris from the flood, making it dangerous for anyone trying to cross.
C1
  1. What struck him most was how she carried herself with such quiet dignity while carrying the weight of her grief.
  2. The implications of the study are far-reaching, carrying consequences that extend well beyond the immediate research community.
C2
  1. There was something almost defiant in the way she went about her day, carrying her losses without performance or complaint.
  2. The narrative they were carrying through the media had begun to unravel under scrutiny, revealing the carefully constructed nature of their claims.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My neighbor was carrying three kids and a stroller down the sidewalk while her dog pulled on the leash.
  2. I saw someone carrying a mattress on the bus yesterday — no idea where they were going with that.
💼 Workplace
  1. He walked into the meeting carrying a stack of reports that nobody had asked for.
  2. She's been carrying the team's workload since two people quit last month.
📊 Business
  1. The company is carrying significant debt from their expansion into overseas markets.
  2. Our new product line is carrying higher profit margins than we initially projected.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I was carrying so many shopping bags that I could barely fit them in my car.
  2. The store was carrying a limited edition version of the sneaker I've been looking for.
✈️ Travel
  1. Airlines are now charging extra for carrying more than one piece of luggage.
  2. We were carrying our backpacks through the airport when we realized we'd missed our gate.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher was carrying a stack of papers to grade when she tripped on the stairs.
  2. Students are carrying heavier textbooks this year because the school cut the digital budget.
❤️ Relationships
  1. After the fight, she was carrying so much anger that she couldn't even look at him.
  2. He's been carrying hope that they might get back together, even though she's moved on.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The major networks are carrying the press conference live from the White House.
  2. The scandal is carrying serious implications for the senator's re-election campaign.
💻 Technology
  1. The new phone is carrying a processor that's twice as fast as the previous model.
  2. The app is carrying data about your location even when you think you've disabled it.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study found that individuals carrying the genetic mutation showed a higher predisposition to the disease.
  2. The legislation is carrying provisions that will significantly impact small business operations across multiple sectors.

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