carry out
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++carry out1 → carry something ↔ out at carry1(PHRASAL VERB)2 → carry something ↔ out
carry out
carry something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also carry)
1. to do something that needs to be organized and planned:
We need to carry out more research.
A survey is now being carried out nationwide.
Turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs.
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In written English, people often use conduct when writing about research, experiments etc, because this sounds more formal than carry out:
▪They conducted experiments to test this theory.
2. to do something that you have said you will do or that someone has asked you to do:
Nicholson didn’t carry out his threat to take legal action.
We carried out her instructions precisely.
Will the government carry out its promise to reform the law?
carry something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also carry)
1. to do something that needs to be organized and planned:
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In written English, people often use conduct when writing about research, experiments etc, because this sounds more formal than carry out:
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2. to do something that you have said you will do or that someone has asked you to do: