- present participle of carry.
carrying
Example Sentences
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Two months later, a snorkeller in Israel carrying a "selfie stick" was killed by sharks, reportedly while trying to get photographs.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some threw flowers onto the hearse carrying her coffin, which was draped in the Welsh flag and accompanied by a framed photograph of the singer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Once elevated to his new posts, Salisbury took charge of carrying out the second Trump administration’s agenda for HSI, personally issuing staffing directives, reassignments and promotions, current and former agency officials told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Other scenes include the Last Supper, Pilate washing his hands, Christ carrying the cross, and the Crucifixion itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I can’t imagine carrying something like that on a Glitch,” I said, eyeing the camera.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
