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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But the trends documented in the report carry through in cities with leadership across the political spectrum. Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Within four days, the trio had completed six songs, adopting a simple philosophy that carried through the entire record. Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026 Those same distinct lines carried through to the London premiere on July 6, where Nyong’o wore a Christian Cowan gown. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The casket of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is carried through Tehran’s streets. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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