Carry Away (Verb)
Meaning
Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The gale force winds would carry away anything that was not securely anchored outside.
- Her enthusiasm carried her away into a whirlwind romance that ultimately ended in heartbreak.
- Their sailboat carried them away from the dangerous waters and into calmer seas.
- The paramedics carefully carried the injured woman away from the scene of the accident.
- He got completely carried away by the captivating performance and ended up joining in the dance.