In the meantime, while the children carry mismatched dishes around the apartment, she has taken an intermediate approach.

The Becks went off somewhere and I carried dishes through to the kitchen.

You can't be expected to carry dishes into the kitchen.

Maude got up and carried dishes to the kitchen.

A chef carrying dishes turned to the elevator to see Babe and the others.

But what kind of guest is it that compels a host to carry dirty dishes?

At the far end of the room, servants came in and out, carrying dishes that were more plentiful than ceremonial.

The waitress, for her part, has trouble carrying dishes on a tray and walks very slowly.

The two girls' job was to clear the table between courses, fetch and carry dishes.

They carried dishes made of turned wood, with some battered metal forks and spoons.