English · Common Verbs
carrying
/ˈkærɪɪŋ/
[/ˈkærɪɪŋ/]
present participle of carry
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'carry': showing that someone is holding and moving something now.
Example
She is carrying a heavy basket of fresh vegetables home from the market this morning.
She is carrying a heavy basket of fresh vegetables home from the market this morning.
Etymology
From Old French 'carier', with the '-ing' ending added directly to 'carry'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing ongoing carrying.