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
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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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Before entering the dining room, there is a desk for phone orders and carryout.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
During the trial, Hart blamed Demetrio and Jose Trujillo for carrying out the shootings.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The menu item is included in the pizza chain’s $9.99 carryout deal.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Before entering the dining room, there is a desk for phone orders and carryout.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
The men are suspected of carrying out house burglaries, according to G1, which reported that the vehicle was involved in a burglary last week.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
During the trial, Hart blamed Demetrio and Jose Trujillo for carrying out the shootings.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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