- present participle of carry.
carrying
Example Sentences
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The aircraft carrier traveled more than 85,000 nautical miles carrying around 5,000 sailors during its 10-month deployment, described as “one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era” by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
After a more than 27-hour return journey, the Dragon capsule carrying Crew-12 landed safely in the Pacific Ocean, according to space agency NASA's live broadcast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
To mimic strength training, the mice climbed a 70-centimeter staircase while carrying weights attached to their tails.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The division has been carrying out mass layoffs and undergoing a wide-scale restructuring since Sharma's appointment.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
We turned to see that it was carrying something large and rocket shaped.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
