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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Birds chirp from atop the towering oak trees, and the peacefully running fountains set the tone for a serenity that'll carry through your weekend. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The geometric detail carries through to a unique eight-sided bedroom window. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Copy and paste into ChatGPT and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Draped in Palestinian flags, the coffins were carried through streets filled with nationalist songs and chants. Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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