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carry around

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carry someone around (with oneself)
1. Lit. to be the source of transport for someone, usually a child. I'm tired of carrying this baby around with me everywhere. Can't I buy a baby carriage? I always carry around my child with me.
2. Fig. to have in mind the memory or a sense of presence of another person with oneself. I have been carrying my dead grandfather around with me for years. She carries around her brother with her in her memories.
See also: around, carry

carry something around (with one)

to have something on one's person at all times. He carries a backpack around with him. Max carries around his checkbook with him.
See also: around, carry


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Handbags have been an important part of fashion history from the time when people have had something adorable to carry around and only the style and design have changed as years passed.
Rather than have some bland old box with a strap to carry around, the messenger diaper bag displays the femininity and style of the happy mother on the go.
The target market is mobile professionals wanting to load all the documents and spreadsheets they carry around in briefcases on to one device.
 
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