carried away with

Example Sentences

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Lopez is not getting carried away with stardom though.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But it’s worth bearing in mind his words before getting carried away with the relief rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Underlying demand remains muted, and investors should not get carried away with 2026 earnings recovery,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

During police interview, Price initially denied offending, but he later admitted buying the Leasingham Horse Brooch online and then getting carried away with the story.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“And there were near misses, many of them. We laughed about them afterwards. We were young, thoughtless — carried away with our own cleverness.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling