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to carry

to carry

27 2.9
Move a ball forward a long distance in sport
  • verb
  • /ˈkæri/
translation icon : llevar
  • Now I have no doubts whatsoever that you'll carry the ball for us?
  • carry the ball

And so a slight breeze will just carry the ball to a different place.

Examples

  • And so a slight breeze will just carry the ball to a different place.

  • During the rugby match, he managed to carry the ball all the way to the try line.

  • All we have to do is carry that ball over that thing.

  • During play, any player may carry the ball, kick it, pass it backwards, or score.

    Academic text (2002)
  • You're, um, not carrying enough speed into turn four.

  • Moodie completed the hat trick at 7:52 after Rodrigues carried the puck up the right side.

    Blog text (10)
  • In soccer, players must be careful not to carry the ball for too long without passing.

  • The quarterback can carry the football to advance it down the field when necessary.

Synonyms

to take
vsto carry
1.0

Move someone or something to another place

applies to moving objects in sport over distance rather than relocation
to shoot
vsto carry
299 1.3

To try to score by sending a ball toward the goal

moves the ball forward without aiming at a specific target
to propel
vsto carry
57 4.0

To push something so it moves forward

moves an object forward without stressing force or cause
to drive
vsto carry
36 3.5

To hit a ball hard to make it go far

moves an object forward without necessarily using a forceful strike
to project
vsto carry
31 2.9

To throw something forward through the air

moves an object forward generally rather than focusing on throwing
to tote
vsto carry
  • US
30 6.0

To carry something heavy or awkward

refers to moving objects in sport contexts not heavy burdens
to dribble
vsto carry
27 2.3

To move a ball forward by touching it again and again, like in basketball

moves a ball forward in distance without constant controlled touches
to convey
vsto carry
18 3.5

To take people or things from one place to another

focuses on sports movement over distance rather than general transport
to drib
vsto carry
7.0

To move a ball forward with small controlled touches

is the same in meaning but is a variant form

Idioms

To sing in tune without going off-key

to carry a torch
  • Informal
4 7.7

Have strong feelings of love for someone who does not love you back

To do as much work as the others in a group

To behave in a calm, proud way when facing difficulty

1 9.9

To support someone and do things for them without asking questions

1 7.4

To take on responsibility as the next leader

1 7.9

To accept blame or responsibility that others refuse

To sing a note correctly and stay in tune

To be unable to sing in tune

To sing very badly and out of tune

To do something not needed because there is already plenty of it

To do important work well when other people depend on you

Phrasal Verbs

348 1.8

To do a task or follow instructions

253 2.7

To continue doing something after an interruption or when it is difficult

88 3.5

To move people or things away, sometimes because of strong feeling

to carry on
  • Informal
53 4.2

To behave in a silly or noisy way that annoys people

Continue doing something after a pause or interruption

14 3.5

To move something from one time or situation to a later one

to carry to term
  • Specialized
13 4.4

To continue a pregnancy until the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

to carry forward
  • Specialized
4 3.7

To move something unused from one period to the next so it can still be used

4 8.2

To kill many people or animals

To help someone get out of a dangerous or very difficult situation

4 4.4

To take a person to another place or to move someone's feelings suddenly

To have influence with people or in a situation

Finish something successfully when it is difficult

2 5.3

To do something difficult successfully and with skill

2 4.6

Lead a project or task and make sure it is finished

to carry over
  • Specialized
1 4.6

To keep unsold goods from one season to sell in the next

1 5.7

To do small, simple tasks or errands for someone in charge

1 8.5

Support or defend someone in a group, often without getting anything

A voice or sound that can be heard clearly at a distance

to carry back
  • Specialized
8.8

Subtract a loss or unused tax credit from the previous year's taxable income to reduce tax for that year

7.8

Have problems from the past that still affect your feelings or actions

Compounds

35 2.3

A small bag a passenger can take onto an airplane

carry-over
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Using skill or knowledge from one situation in another similar situation

Selling goods that customers must pay for in cash and carry away themselves

fireman's carry
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A way of carrying a person over your shoulders to move them quickly

carry-forward
  • Specialized
1 7.3

An amount of profit or loss that a company moves from a past financial period to the next period

carry-over
  • Specialized
7.0

Profit left in a company after paying dividends and putting money aside

6.6

A simple, boring job doing small errands and chores

fetch-and-carry task
  • Specialized
7.2

A robot action to pick up an object and carry it to a place

How Far

to hurl
53 3.6
to drive
36 3.5
to carry
27 2.9
to tap
174 1.0
nudge
23 3.5

Surface Forms

carry infinitive
carried past
carried past participle
carrying present participle
carries third person singular

Etymology

Carry began as moving things a distance, and in sports it keeps that meaning: to carry a ball is to move it forward a certain distance. So, when a drive 'carries' the required distance, it travels that far.