carry out
To fulfill.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The team will carry out the plan tomorrow.”
“The researchers must carry out several tests before they can confirm the results of the experiment.”
“The government intends to carry out a series of reforms designed to improve the national education system over the next decade.”
From Middle English *caryen out*, equivalent to *carry* + the adverb *out*.
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can't carry a tune in a bucket
Sings very badly.
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carried away
Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.
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carry a torch
To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.
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carry away
To be so excited that one is no longer in control of one's actions or behavior.
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carry coals to Newcastle
To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
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carry forward
To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.
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carry off
To act convincingly; to succeed at giving the impression of (e.g.) knowledge, confidence, or familiarity.
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carry on
To continue or proceed as before.
Last updated August 10, 2026