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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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Bob Evans also offers Holiday Hot Family Meals to go, with entrees, sides and dessert for carryout, curbside pickup or delivery.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
However, Russia appears to be using the troops as foot soldiers, using them to carry out mass ground assaults despite major losses in Kursk.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Customers can order the half-off pizza for delivery or carryout.
2025 is all about food deals, according to Taco Bell, Wendy’s and McDonald’s.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Bob Evans also offers Holiday Hot Family Meals to go, with entrees, sides and dessert for carryout, curbside pickup or delivery.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ham ‒ who was about 3-and-a-half years old at the time of the flight ‒ not only survived, but was able to carry out tasks he was trained to perform.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
However, Russia appears to be using the troops as foot soldiers, using them to carry out mass ground assaults despite major losses in Kursk.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Carryout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryout. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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