Phrasal verbs with 'CARRY'

CARRY FORWARD – 1) to take a column of figures or a page and transfer it to the next column or page; 2) to progress or make something or someone else progress

Tom, you should carry forward (1) the total from this page to the next one! Make no mistake this time. Otherwise, we’ll never carry forward (2) this financial report.

CARRY OFF – 1) to deal with something difficult and achieve success; 2) to achieve a victory in something and get a prize; 3) to be the reason of someone’s death

Katniss Everdeen had to carry off (1) this difficult challenge again. She wanted to carry off (2) the main prize (her life) in Hunger Games which carried off (3) 22 tributes last season.

CARRY ON – 1) to complain about something in a rather noisy manner; 2) to misbehave or behave in a way showing that you’re too excited, annoyed or worried 3) to keep doing something; 4) to be a participant of something

You are carrying on (1) all the time and annoying everyone around! Stop carrying on (2) like that! Or… Ok, forget! To hell with all this! Just carry on (3) saying disgusting things! I don’t want to carry on (4) this conversation anymore.

CARRY ON WITH – 1) to have a sexual relationship, affair with someone; 2) keep doing something

The rumors about him carrying on with (1) a married woman spread in the twinkle of an eye. Now all his friends considered it their duty to help him get back on track and make him understand that he shouldn't carry on with (2) this relationship.

CARRY OUT – 1) to accomplish something that was promised or required to be done; 2) to perform something

The colonel expected his instructions to be carried out (1) immediately. It was neccessary to carry out (2) the attack successfully.

CARRY OVER – 1) to transfer something from one location or situation to another; 2) to postpone something until later; 3)=carry forward

All stress you get at work can be easily carried over (1) into your relationship with your relatives, friends, and bae. So, maybe it’s better to carry over (2) some of your meetings to the next month.  With your workability, I’m sure you won’t struggle to carry your projects over (3).

CARRY THROUGH – 1) to accomplish something successfully despite difficulties; 2) to help someone deal with something difficult, to support

Clay Jensen thought that he wouldn’t be able to finish listening to these records, 'cause it wasn't some little school project he needed to carry through (1), it was a matter of life and death. He was so scared that his heart was about to jump out of his chest. But he hoped his moral courage would carry him through (2).

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