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 Much of those savings came as a result of a cap on out-of-pocket drug costs created by the sweeping climate and healthcare law that the Biden administration helped carry through Congress in 2022. Fatima Hussein and Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 From the smallest model at 14.7-meters (48-feet), to this new, 23.9-meter (79-foot) micro superyacht, there exists a continuity of line that carries through every build. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Does that theme carry through to the other songs on eMotion Sick? Bill Kopp, SPIN, 26 Sep. 2024 Biden reflected on the underdog story the team, which represents New York and New Jersey, carried through its 2023 season. Doha Madani, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carry through 

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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