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be carried along



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I suspect, though, that Robbie will be carried along on the wave of “Barbie” love — and justifiably so.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

"The water was choppy and it was windy... so I decided to let myself be carried along by the current in order to use less energy," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2022

The Losharik is designed to fasten to its underside, so it can be carried along for servicing, transport over long distances or — as may have happened on July 1 off Norway — rescue.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2020

They are able to convey the singer from one bank of mortality to another and to offer listeners in need a promise that we will be carried along.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2017

It wasn't good, but I let myself be carried along toward the policeman.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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