carry away
verb
carried away; carrying away; carries away
1
: to arouse to a high and often excessive degree of emotion or enthusiasm
The girl was carried away by her pity.—
Winston Churchill
Winston ChurchillExamples of carry away in a Sentence
the beauty of the music carried him away
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Mariska’s two brothers, injured, were carried away from the scene.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 June 2025
For example, in one scene, Kong carries away Ann Darrow, who’s played by actress Fay Wray.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
One person fainted near the torch and was carried away by a handful of people.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Indian authorities did not immediately release details about casualties, but a video in local media showed people being carried away from the wreckage on stretchers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 June 2025
For example, in one scene, Kong carries away Ann Darrow, who’s played by actress Fay Wray.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
One person fainted near the torch and was carried away by a handful of people.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Indian authorities did not immediately release details about casualties, but a video in local media showed people being carried away from the wreckage on stretchers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for carry away
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“Carry away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20away. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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