carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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With a refinance, that trade-off carries through. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 The ball carried through a cloudy sky and crashed into the glove of a celebrating fan, a grand slam that effectively ended a magical Tigers run. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 That ethos carries through to the new residences, which are seamlessly woven into the natural landscape. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 The second-year back for the Rams has just six carries through two games. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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