carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

transitive verb

: carry out

intransitive verb

: persist, survive

feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eleazar pulls off what may be the hardest trick, which is to show someone else doing a great job at acting — a wheels-within-wheels performance that could very well carry through to serious consideration. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Bag charms are up 300 percent for plastic styles and 290 percent for beaded ones this season, and that same instinct carries through to charm bracelets, which see a reliable seasonal lift every year from September through December. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

McKinsey’s research consistently shows strong productivity gains in pilots that end up not carrying through to production at scale. — Vishal Marria, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

During its testing phase in July and August, Judith Angel and other residents complained that screams from the amusement park's first outdoor ride carried through their neighborhood. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for carry through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue