carry back
Example Sentences
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At the time, the company said it planned to carry back the capital losses from the sale against previous capital gains, which could generate a tax benefit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Ms. Link sends us outside to gather wildflowers, leaves and anything else we can carry back.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
It was the kind of conversation they’d carry back to their living room.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2020
Saul will now hope his scoring run with Spain will carry back over to Atletico when it hosts Eibar on Saturday.
From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2018
With cloaks in which to carry back whatever they might find, Taran and Gurgi set off.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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