to move or transport (something) from one place to another
to support (something)
A thick beam carries the weight of the upper storeys
to wear or have (something) on one's person
I never carry much money
to be pregnant with (an unborn child)
to have (something) as a mark or attribute
She will carry the scars of this incident for a very long time
to bear or transmit (a disease)
to lead or influence (people), esp by appealing to their emotions
in arithmetic, to transfer (a digit corresponding to a multiple of ten) to the next higher power of ten
to have (something) as a consequence
The crime carried a heavy penalty
to hold (oneself) in a specified manner
He carries himself well
to sing (a tune) with reasonable correctness of pitch
to keep (goods) in stock for sale
to maintain (something) through financial support or personal effort
She carried the project from beginning to end
to make up for the poor performance of (a member of a team) by performing well oneself
to extend or apply (something)
You can carry a principle too far
to broadcast or publish (a feature or story)
Later editions carried the full budget speech
to win acceptance of (a proposal)
NAmer to win a majority of votes in (a state or district etc)
said of a ship: to have (a sail or sails) hoisted
to act as a bearer
to be transported, conveyed, or transmitted to a distance
Their voices carry well
to win wide support or approval
to remain in love with somebody, esp without reciprocation
informal to bear the responsibility or blame
[orig forces’ slang, referring to the ‘can’ or keg of beer which a soldier was appointed to carry for himself and his comrades]to win or prevail