carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through
Synonyms of carry throughnext

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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That same all-occasion appeal carries through to the menu, which ranges from a casual burger and beer (or brick-oven pizza) to an elegant five-course tasting paired with wine. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026 Retaining its original Chippendale chinoiserie bar, odes to the Jerome’s history carry through the space in its rugged country leather furniture. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Stronger aromatics, brighter acidity, and flavors that can carry through. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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