ferrying

verb

Definition of ferryingnext
present participle of ferry
1
as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground

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2
as in sailing
to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferrying
  1. carrying
  2. hauling
  3. boating
  4. transporting
  5. sending
Verb
  • The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This complication features a three-armed carousel, each arm carrying a block with four-hour numerals.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing kills the glamour of travel quite like realizing your favorite coat isn’t ready for the journey, to say nothing of hauling a suitcase full of clothes that invariably need refreshing and de-creasing on arrival.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hauling
Verb
  • The three people were boating in Dauphin Island in Alabama, and the boy Hunter Slezak was the only person still unaccounted for.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting.
    John Frank, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of boating
Verb
  • There will be no follow-up to his triumphant, transporting January couture, a fashion show that captured the world’s attention like absolutely no other.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Add magnesium Magnesium is essential for properly metabolizing vitamin D and transporting it in the blood.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transporting
Verb
  • This can mean sending a text or email to select customers on Small Business Saturday with special offers and incentives to shop at your store on the day.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These tools can assist in tasks such as sending thank you emails, providing personalized donation receipts and sharing impact stories that keep donors connected to your cause.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sending
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