Sentence examples for carry after from inspiring English sources

"carry after" is not a correct or commonly used phrase in written English.
It may be used colloquially in speech to mean imitating or following someone's actions or behavior, but it is not a proper grammatical construction. For example, in colloquial speech, one might say "My son likes to carry after his older brother and do everything he does." In written English, it would be more correct and formal to say "My son likes to imitate his older brother and emulate his behavior."

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For comparison, Peterson averaged 3.93 yards per carry after contact last season.

The Guardian - Sport

Despite the heavy heart I carry after these assignments, I love my job.

The Guardian

Simply put, the heavier and denser the debris, the farther it will carry after breaking off.

The New York Times

Turner has fumbled twice and is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry after last season's 394-carry marathon.

The New York Times

On the other hand, he can't be a 12-1 shot with this much weight to carry after some underwhelming performances this season.

The Guardian - Sport

Roy Hodgson's England understand the threat Chile can carry after being beaten 2-0 at Wembley last month with Alexis Sánchez, scoring both goals.

The Guardian - Sport

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Gary gained 80 yards on 13 carries after replacing Davis.

The New York Times - Sports

Peterson finished with 103 yards rushing on 19 carries after starter Chester Taylor hurt his hip.

The New York Times

Greene, though, gained 26 yards on 10 carries, managing a measly 13 yards on 6 carries after halftime.

The New York Times - Sports

He had 384 yards on 85 carries after signing with New England (8-0) as a free agent.

The New York Times - Sports

Culpepper also ran for 37 yards on 8 carries, after scoring three rushing touchdowns in the season opener.

The New York Times - Sports

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