carry off

verb

1. to remove forcefully
2. to win

   he carried off all the prizes

3. to manage or handle (a situation) successfully

   he carried off the introductions well

4. to cause to die

   he was carried off by pneumonia

Example Sentences

Differentiated instruction — in which a teacher tailors lessons to varying student needs — sounds good but is difficult to carry off in a large class.

From Los Angeles Times

A powerful carry off the back of the scrum from England number eight Alex Matthews helped set up Muir to barge her way over to quickly respond in an action-packed opening 10 minutes.

From BBC

Nine children and an adult have been carried off and killed by the wolves.

From BBC

Stokes, who was playing in The Hundred for the first time in three years this season, pulled up after running a single and had to be carried off the field.

From BBC

England Test captain Ben Stokes was carried off the field after sustaining a hamstring injury while playing for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.

From BBC

Related Words

• abolish
• clear away
• cut out
• delete
• discard
• discharge
• dismiss
• eliminate
• erase
• evacuate
• expel
• extract
• get rid of
• oust
• pull out
• raise
• separate
• ship
• take out
• transfer