Read the dictionary definition of carry. All definitions for this word.
1. the act of carrying something
2. be pregnant with
1. She is bearing his child
2. The are expecting another child in January
3. I am carrying his child
3. continue or extend
1. The civil war carried into the neighboring province
2. The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
4. include, as on a list
1. How many people are carried on the payroll?
5. sing or play against other voices or parts
1. He cannot carry a tune
6. serve as a means for expressing something
1. The painting of Mary carries motherly love
2. His voice carried a lot of anger
7. pass on a communication
1. The news was carried to every village in the province
8. be successful in
1. She lost the game but carried the match
9. win in an election
1. The senator carried his home state
10. secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
1. The motion carried easily
11. cover a certain distance or advance beyond
1. The drive carried to the green
12. have a certain range
1. This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
13. be able to feed
1. This land will carry ten cows to the acre
14. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
1. He can hold his liquor
2. he had drunk more than he could carry
15. bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
1. His efforts carried the entire project
2. How many credits is this student carrying?
3. We carry a very large mortgage
16. propel or give impetus to
1. The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
17. propel
1. Carry the ball
2. dribble the ball
18. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
1. You must carry your camping gear
2. carry the suitcases to the car
3. This train is carrying nuclear waste
4. These pipes carry waste water into the river
19. support or hold in a certain manner
1. She holds her head high
2. He carried himself upright
20. bear (a crop)
1. this land does not carry olives
21. include as the content; broadcast or publicize
1. We ran the ad three times
2. This paper carries a restaurant review
3. All major networks carried the press conference
22. pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
1. the dog was taught to fetch and carry
23. transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
1. put down 5 and carry 2
24. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
1. Sound carries well over water
2. The airwaves carry the sound
3. Many metals conduct heat
25. transfer (entries) from one account book to another
26. have on hand
1. Do you carry kerosene heaters?
27. capture after a fight
1. The troops carried the town after a brief fight
28. have on the surface or on the skin
1. carry scars
29. behave in a certain manner
1. She carried herself well
2. he bore himself with dignity
3. They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
30. take further or advance
1. carry a cause
