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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DJs and live music carry through the day, with a classic car show, a Hair and Fashion Show, and kids’ areas with games, inflatables, and pony rides scattered throughout. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026 Inside, the Declaration was carried through twelve-foot-high bronze gates, topped by spearpoints and eagles, into the magnificent Rotunda. Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 That same sensibility carries through his broader practice. Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 The virus is carried through water droplets and can by inhaled by neighbors or in some cases spread through touch on things like doorhandles and public surfaces. Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 May 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 15 May. 2026.

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