carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through
Synonyms of carry throughnext

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

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Cummings believes the momentum will carry through the entire season. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 11 June 2026 In Wonderland theme that started in the opening episode of Season 5, when Maggie, Helen and Dana Sue visited the eponymous statue in Central Park, and carried through the entire season. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Things that began back in November 2025 and will carry through the release of the film in October 2026. Daren Smith, IndieWire, 10 June 2026 The concept originated in Roman law and was carried through English common law into the laws of Britain’s American colonies, and on to the rest of the United States. Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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