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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But even with those absences, UM’s depth has helped the group carry through. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 White has rushed for 100 yards on 22 carries through three games. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Some of the overlays borrow a similar shade of blue from its counterpart, and a black Three Stripes motif and outsole carry through both pairs. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Miu Miu, Loewe and The Row are among the fashion houses leaning into chocolate brown, and the color has carried through street style across New York, Milan and Florence. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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