carried

[ˈkærid]

carried Definition

  • 1past simple and past participle of 'carry'
  • 2to hold or support something while moving with it from one place to another
  • 3to take someone or something from one place to another
  • 4to have or show a particular quality, appearance, or way of behaving

Using carried: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "carried" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She carried the box upstairs.

  • Example

    The train carried us through the mountains.

  • Example

    He carried her across the threshold.

carried Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for carried

Phrases with carried

  • to continue doing something

    Example

    We will carry on with our plans despite the bad weather.

  • to do or complete a task or plan

    Example

    The company will carry out an investigation into the accident.

  • to become so excited or emotional that you lose control of yourself

    Example

    The crowd was carried away by the singer's performance.

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Summary: carried in Brief

'Carried' [ˈkærid] is the past tense and past participle of 'carry', which means to hold or support something while moving with it from one place to another. It can also mean to take someone or something from one place to another or to have or show a particular quality, appearance, or way of behaving. Examples include 'She carried the box upstairs' and 'The train carried us through the mountains'. Phrases include 'carry on', 'carry out', and 'carry away'.