carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of gas, water is carried through the pipes buried beneath the earth, and furnaces inside buildings are replaced with ground source heat pumps connected to water loops -- a system that works akin to a conveyor belt transferring energy from inside to out or from outside to in. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2024 As people voted, Huerta’s casket was carried through the town. Eyder Peralta, NPR, 3 June 2024 The bathroom was very spacious, with clean lines and Carrara marble finish, which was carried through to tabletops in the suite. Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Apr. 2024 Want something extra light for your teen to carry through the airport? Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for carry through 

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of carry through was in 1608

Cite this Entry

“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20through. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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