Pronunciation: /ˈkærid əˈweɪ/
verb past participle of the verb 'carry', meaning to transport or move from one place to another
A1 She got carried away with excitement when she saw the fireworks.
A2 The children were carried away by the magic of the puppet show.
B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite book.
B2 The salesperson got carried away and ended up overselling the product.
C1 The politician's speech was so powerful that it carried away the entire audience.
C2 The artist's passion for his work carried him away into a world of creativity.
adjective describing someone who is overly excited or emotional
A1 She got carried away with excitement when she won the game.
A2 The children were carried away by the magic of the circus.
B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite book.
B2 The speaker was so passionate that he carried away the audience with his words.
C1 The artist's creativity often carries away anyone who views their work.
C2 The music was so powerful that it carried away the entire crowd at the concert.
adverb modifying a verb, indicating that someone is taken to an extreme or excessive degree
A1 She got carried away with excitement when she saw the puppies.
A2 The children got carried away playing in the park.
B1 I tend to get carried away when I start talking about my favorite TV show.
B2 The fans were carried away by the singer's amazing performance.
C1 The politician's speech was so powerful that it carried away the entire audience.
C2 The artist's passion for his work carried him away into a world of creativity.
formal The speaker got carried away with his speech and went over the allotted time.
informal I got so carried away with shopping that I forgot to pick up the kids from school.
slang Don't get carried away with your new video game, you have other responsibilities too.
figurative She was so caught up in the moment that she got carried away by the music.
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