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Meanings of carry water in English

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Usage of carry water in English
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Bolivar missed him because one of Deets's jobs was to carry water.
Lonesome dove
2
Martin Corry will carry water to help after Leicester take two trophies
The Guardian
3
This usually meant that the boys had to carry water some distance.
African Camp Fires
4
He had helped Jock Gordon to carry water for Meg's kitchen mysteries.
The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story
5
MR. G. To carry water, and what were they carrying water for?
More English Fairy Tales
6
It could carry water purification systems and supplies to ward off water-borne diseases.
Reuters
7
They can cook food for us and carry water, and some other things.
God’s Little Acre
8
The system uses pipes to carry water from the dam to the fields.
Reuters
9
Tell them to ditch it and carry water or food instead.
Cibola Burn
10
You carry water up from the lake for it, don't you?
River girl
11
To carry water he killed many seals; he filled their bladders with water.
Algonquin Legends of New England
12
No, some kid who wanted to carry water for the elephants.
Joe Strong, the Boy Fish; or, Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank
13
He'll carry water and bring all the wood for your warmth.
The Shagganappi
14
Here they were made slaves, to cut wood, carry water and bear burdens.
Days of the Discoverers
15
He says a local government boat will carry water containers and other essential supplies.
Radio NZ
16
Then they have to carry water for themselves in goat-skins.
People of Africa
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common