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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If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026 Defensive pressure picked up, Porter and Terance Mann found some rhythm, and the energy carried through the bench. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026 Pink is reserved for the Swoosh and other branding elements, and the cream and pink sole arrangement carries through unchanged. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026 But after Emma falls ill following a vacation, she gets diagnosed with a rare and lethal viral disease that is carried through mosquitos — and to make matters worse, their daughter begins to display strange symptoms as well. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry through

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

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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20through. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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