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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How would that really be carried through? Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 June 2026 That same ease carries through when the pail is full. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Copy, paste and edit the square brackets in ChatGPT, and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 There’s an undercurrent of acidity that carries through the dishes to keep what could be a heavy experience light. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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