carry off
Third Person
carries off
Present Participle
carrying off
Past Tense
carried off
Past Participle
carried off
1
to handle or manage something, often perceived as difficult or challenging, successfully or with confidence
- Despite his nerves, he carried the speech off in front of a large audience.
- The magician's ability to carry off his tricks left the audience in awe.
- Despite the technical challenges, the musician carried off the concert with flawless execution.
- She carried the role of the protagonist off in the play with such authenticity that the audience was captivated.
- The chef's expertise allowed him to carry off the cooking demonstration despite unexpected ingredient substitutions.
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2
(of an illness) to cause the death of a person or many people
- The pandemic carried off thousands of lives across the globe.
- The infectious disease had the potential to carry off entire populations.
- They were both carried of by pneumonia.
3
to successfully win a prize or competition
- The band carried off the top prize at the music festival.
- The athlete carried off the gold medal at the Olympics.
- Can you believe she carried off the talent show?She's incredibly talented.
- The team worked hard to carry the victory off in the final match.
- We were surprised when he carried off the award for best actor.
4
to move something away from a place
- The workers will carry off the harvested crops to the processing facility.
- The movers will carry off the heavy equipment carefully.
- Can you help me carry off these bags of cement to the construction site?
- He helped carry off the old appliances to the recycling center.
- She carried off the boxes from the storage room to the attic.
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5
to commit theft or abduction
- The burglars managed to carry off several valuable items from the house without being caught.
- The protagonist in the novel narrowly escaped being carried off by the enemy soldiers.
- The cat burglar carefully carried the family heirlooms off from the wealthy estate.
- She was nearly carried off by a stranger while walking alone at night, but she screamed and attracted attention.
- The thieves attempted to carry off the rare painting from the museum, but security intervened just in time.
6
to successfully achieve a certain appearance or style
- Despite his attempts to appear sophisticated, he couldn't carry off the formal attire and ended up looking uncomfortable.
- She doubted the new dress would suit her, but she really carried it off.
- Even though it was a bold choice, she completely carried off the dramatic makeup for the fashion show.
- He wasn't sure about the new glasses at first, but he really carries them off.
- She was unsure about the drastic hair change, but she definitely carries off the new style with flair.