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Examples
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Tha's what I call carryin 'liquor like a gentleman: or else you've studied voice-producsh'n.
Foe-Farrell Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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These are the types of rumors floated by those thugs who revel in carryin 'firearms and by those jokers who have nothing better to do except spreading whoppers and big fibs.
CNN Truth Squad: Is health care rationing in the cards? 2009
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England, "1879, page 12.]" That's what I call carryin 'the war into the enemy's camp, "remarked one of the company, as the colporteur thanked them and went away.
Post Haste 1859
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Went on down there that mornin ', went up to the third floor three times that mornin' carryin 'stuff up there.
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Oh for the wings of a dove, to be 'out of this' -- cut loose from all such 'carryin's on,' and fairly calm in some silent Lubberland or Atlantis fairy realm of peace!
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various
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"I can't do no mo 'carryin', Mandy," protested Hasty.
Polly of the Circus Margaret Mayo 1916
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"Because" -- Mrs. Tutts backed out of reach. -- "they's a law agin 'carryin' concealed weapons."
The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916
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` ` I can't do no mo 'carryin', Mandy, '' protested Hasty.
Polly of the Circus 1908
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SECOND SKIPPER: "Ay! Although I've been in the habit o 'carryin' my bits of bawbees wi 'me, I went an' bankit them this mornin ', an' I'm no taking ma best oilskins or ma new seaboots."
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"I ken by her wy o 'carryin' hersel 'at she never had a jacket like that afore."
A Window in Thrums 1898
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