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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That less-is-more mindset carries through to her beauty routine. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Risotto à la minute is always one course, an homage to Oskar's wife and co-owner Freddie's Italian heritage, while a rotating palette of Tasmanian vegetables carries through all dishes. Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 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 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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