carry away
Example Sentences
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When tritium decays, the neutrino carries away some energy, which slightly alters the energy pattern of the emitted electrons.
From Science Daily
Some mornings there might be three or four messages; other times, Chloé might have got carried away and recorded 12 or 13 trains of thought.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite her increasing profile, she is not getting carried away, still playing league matches at her local Doncaster social club.
From BBC
Experienced manager McInnes never got carried away in the face of the media when Hearts were seemingly threatening to make the impossible possible.
From BBC
It’s easy to get carried away by the enticing places that rank atop the lists.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
