get carried away
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes I get carried away, my wife says,” Woods said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The 44-year-old is a relaxed individual - the epitome of someone who does not get carried away by success or overly despondent by failure.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"We won't get carried away with two massive results - it's always about what's next, keeping our feet on the ground and doing the right things this week."
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
“It’s easy to get carried away with a few negative anecdotes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
The children, whose tendency to get carried away was exceeded only by their eagerness to please, looked crestfallen.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
