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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Lacing the rice with fresh ginger ensures that gingery warmth is carried through each bite. Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 The hotel debuted just before the start of the Depression, which carried through the 1930s. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 Flexibility starts with mindset and carries through into how the entire itinerary is structured. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 That tension carried through to the end of a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win for the German, when Korpatsch refused to shake hands with Wang after three sets full of incident, including a code violation issued to Korpatsch for celebrating too early. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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