carry out
Example Sentences
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By eliminating dine-in options, restaurants are forced to rely entirely on carry-out, drive-thru and delivery orders – which are generally more profitable.
From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2021
“Is it the best carry-out of public funding? I don’t know.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2021
It forbids food services to provide them as automatic add-ons to carry-out orders.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2021
Perhaps you have a condiment drawer, which is likely also stuffed with flimsy paper carry-out menus and unused plastic utensils.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2021
That night, we ate carry-out from the sushi restaurant around the corner from Dad’s office.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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