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

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The ravine containing the tom was no longer visible because of the deluge, but his booming challenges still carried through all of the running water. Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 Modern companies facing modern demands need leaders at all levels to carry through the initiatives that will make their organizations successful. Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 With about 3 percent of the world’s maritime trade carried through its locks, the Panama Canal is a 24-hour operation. Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Environmental and Airborne Allergens These are substances that are in your surroundings or carried through the air. Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry through

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

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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20through. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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