carry over into/to
idiom
: to continue to exist or be seen (in another place or situation)
His unhappiness at home carried over into/to his work.
Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.
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The development of its all-electric S4 will carry over to hydrogen-electric flight.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Whether his assertive approach will carry over to the Premier League is a legitimate question.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Does that carry over into your personal relationships?
—Danyel Smith, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
The sensibility will soon carry over to the 1890 sneaker moccasin that may just strip up its own round of debates.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Whether his assertive approach will carry over to the Premier League is a legitimate question.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Does that carry over into your personal relationships?
—Danyel Smith, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
The sensibility will soon carry over to the 1890 sneaker moccasin that may just strip up its own round of debates.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for carry over into/to
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