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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Her time in the Army taught her valuable lessons about leadership that carry over into her career today. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025 There were two suspensions in the Panthers-Lightning series, including one to Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad for elbowing that will carry over to Game 1 against the Leafs. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 3 May 2025 But there is no guarantee that any of that will carry over into the playoffs. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 That success didn’t carry over to minor-league rehab action, as the outfielder hit just .120 in seven games while working back to game speed. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry over into/to

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“Carry over into/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20over%20into%2Fto. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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