Used in a Sentence

carries

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for carries.

Editorial note

Unlike, say, detective fiction, literature is never about the plot, only about the way the story is told and what it carries with it.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

To be pregnant (with).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of carries gathered in one view.

verb

To be pregnant (with).

verb

To have propulsive power; to propel.

verb

To hold the head; said of a horse.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for carries.

verb

To be pregnant (with).

verb

To have propulsive power; to propel.

verb

To hold the head; said of a horse.

verb

To bear or uphold successfully, especially through conflict, for example a leader or principle

Example sentences

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Unlike, say, detective fiction, literature is never about the plot, only about the way the story is told and what it carries with it.

2

It's a difference, it might make certain things more challenging, but a disability carries tones of uselessness.

3

The heat carries with it exhaust stink and is nearly useless anywhere northeast or midwest.

4

He carries it well at about 0:20-0:25, while the others look like spastic white people.

5

I'm not really sure how far the comparison between physical military threat and cyber threat really carries, though.

6

Yes, the F-35 has comparable maneuverability to this configuration of F-16, AND it carries all that ordnance and fuel internally, maintaining stealth.

7

The result of the kid who carries weights is that he will get stronger.

8

It's possible to orchestrate a prevention for that with regular latency-prone MySQL replication, but it carries tremendous complexity depending on the application.

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Same in Copenhagen, every taxi cab now carries advertising of its respective app.

10

A fuel cell that carries only hydrogen and harvests oxygen from the atmosphere...

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In the context of 3D modeling, 'vector' already carries the mathematical meaning.

12

They aren't cheap and producing a vaccine carries huge liability risks.

Quote examples

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The "Wall Street Journal" brand carries integrity, and people don't think skeptically about it.

2

Thus, in this context at least, "startup" means nothing but "new company" and carries none of the other connotations that most people here assume when hearing the term.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use carries in a sentence?

Unlike, say, detective fiction, literature is never about the plot, only about the way the story is told and what it carries with it.

What does carries mean?

To be pregnant (with).

What part of speech is carries?

carries is commonly used as verb.