carry sth out
— phrasal verb with carry /ˈkær.i/
/ˈker-/ verb Definition
B1 to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do: Nigel is carrying out research on early Christian art. The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her. Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night. It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages. Don't blame me, I'm only carrying out my orders/instructions.Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling
(Definition of carry sth out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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carry on phrasal verb (HAVE SEX)
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carry sb through (sth) phrasal verb
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carry sth forward/over phrasal verb
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carry sth off phrasal verb
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carry sth over phrasal verb
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carry sth through phrasal verb
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