cart off
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to take someone or something away, often by force or in a rough way.
phrasal verb. to remove someone or something forcibly or unceremoniously, typically to a place of detention, disposal, or storage.
The police carted off the protesters in a van.
After the party ended, the cleaners carted off bags of trash and broken furniture.
The historical artifacts were carted off to a secure warehouse while the museum underwent extensive structural renovations.
often used when the removal feels sudden, forceful, or disrespectful.
the verb 'cart' suggests moving something heavy or bulky as if in a cart; it is more informal and vivid than 'remove' or 'take away'.
They carted off him to jail.They carted him off to jail.when the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and the particle.
Last updated April 24, 2026