carry along

carry (someone or something) along with (someone or something)

1. To intrigue or enthrall one. I know you think plays are boring, but I've heard that the lead actress in this one is fantastic and just carries the audience along with her.
2. To keep something in one's possession. I always carry a pen and paper along with me in case I get an idea for a song when I'm away from home.
3. To physically move someone or something. The lifeguard rescued Dan after he was carried along with the current.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

carry someone along (with something)

[for something] to transport someone as it moves along. The flood carried us along with the debris. The rushing water carried along everything with it.
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carry someone along

(with someone) [for someone's enthusiasm or power] to affect other people and persuade them. The excitement of the play carried the audience along with the actors. She carried along the audience with her all the way.
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carry something along (with someone)

to bring or take something with one; to have something with one and have it handy at all times. You should carry this emergency phone list along with you whenever you travel. Please carry along this package when you go.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cooking for one
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • 1FTR
  • childhood
References in classic literature
I made up my mind that I would carry along a reticule next time, let it look how it might, and people say what they would.
Connecticut Yankee
All the information we got out of him we shall be able to carry along with us, I think.
The Innocents Abroad
'He must carry along all stakeholders without giving preference to a few,'' he said.
Optometric Association Urges Incoming Health Minister To Prioritise Rural Healthcare
The statement said all commercial and private drivers are, therefore, entreated to wear their seat belts and carry along their driving licence as well for inspection.
'OPERATION WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT' TAKES OFF
Iraq announced last month that it had officially removed the US dollar in trade with Iran by declaring a legal limit for passengers to carry along euros and not dollars into the Islamic Republic.
Envoy: Iran to Continue Support for New Iraqi Gov't
"I had no choice but to carry along with me these rookies for this high profile championships, but I am happy because the experience they are getting here will go along way in helping them locally," Ochieng said.
Strathmore Blades clawed by Patriots
It is a good thing that the ministry of Education is reforming, but it needs to carry along as many people - or stakeholders - as possible.
Release findings of new curriculum pilot study
I agreed to bring her up to one of my favorite stands about a week ago and let her carry along my dad's TenPoint crossbow.
First kill
The name Niipaitapi Askinimatstohki, meaning Lifelong Educator was bestowed upon Carry along with a traditional headdress for her leadership and accomplishments.
Bow Valley College officials honoured with Blackfoot names
Others: The Big City Garage, Spiral Race Ramp, and Carry Along City.
Toys simulate indoor and outdoor adventures
The phone is easy to carry along with all the time due to its light weight.
LG T370 CookiaSniart
Good footwear, wind-proofs and snacks are good to carry along with OS Explorer 253 and a compass.
DAYTRIPPER
Android users who are blind and dyslexic can now use this application (app) to access DAISY digital Talking Books anywhere without having to carry along an additional single-purpose player.
Application for reading DAISY books on smart phones
For the benefit of France and Germany - and echoing the irritation caused by the Franco-German tandem's propensity to go it alone on the debt crisis - he declared, on 14 October, that the "only way" to carry along all the other EU states was to cooperate with the EU institutions.
BARROSO DEFENDS EU INSTITUTIONS
The 2010 hurricane season is expected to be "extreme" and carry along "above-normal" threats on the U.S.
'Extreme' hurricane season predicted for 2010