A portage, as between two navigable bodies of water.
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Football An act of running with the ball from scrimmage: a carry of two yards.
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Reach; projection: "a voice that had far more carry to it than at any time in the term thus far” ( Jimmy Breslin).
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The act or process of carrying.
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The distance traveled by a hurled or struck ball.
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idiom
A To feel a painful unreciprocated love: still carrying a torch for an old sweetheart.
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Carry the ball Informal To assume the leading role; do most of the work.
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Carry the day To be victorious; win.
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verb-transitive
Basketball Sports To palm (the ball) in violation of the rules.
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Chiefly Southern U.S. To escort or accompany.
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Nautical To be equipped with (a mast or sail).
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Sports To control and advance (a ball or puck).
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Sports To cover (a distance) or advance beyond (a point or object) in one golf stroke.
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phrasal-verb
Carry away To move or excite greatly: was carried away by desire.
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Carry forward Accounting To transfer (an entry) to the next column, page, or book, or to another account.
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Carry off To cause the death of: was carried off by a fever.
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Carry off To handle successfully: carried off the difficult situation with aplomb.
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Carry on To behave in an excited, improper, or silly manner.
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verb-intransitive
To act as a bearer: teach a dog to fetch and carry.
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To admit of being transported: Unbalanced loads do not carry easily.
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To be accepted or approved: The proposal carried by a wide margin.
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To be transmitted or conveyed: a voice that carries well.
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To hold the neck and head in a certain way. Used of a horse.
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