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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Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The hydrotherapy is partly open air, which allows the natural soundtrack of the resort’s luscious 44-acre grounds to carry through the air and drenched in natural sunlight. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 The geometric detail carries through to a unique eight-sided bedroom window. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Copy and paste into ChatGPT and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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