carried out; carrying out; carries out
1
: to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish
carried out the assignment
2
: to put into execution
carry out a plan
3
: to continue to an end or stopping point
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Examples of carryout in a Sentence
Noun
She works in a Chinese carryout.
Verb
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
For now, guests who want to pick up a pie for carryout simply have to order at the bar.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Last month, The New York Times reported that Hamas was keen to carry out its October 7 attack by the end of 2023, fearing Israel would start deploying its laser system, which would have been more effective against Hamas rockets.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There will be a BOGO Pizza deal on Halloween for carryout or delivery only.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
For now, guests who want to pick up a pie for carryout simply have to order at the bar.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
The City Council took a step toward eliminating a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords carry out major renovations of their buildings.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Last month, The New York Times reported that Hamas was keen to carry out its October 7 attack by the end of 2023, fearing Israel would start deploying its laser system, which would have been more effective against Hamas rockets.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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