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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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 Allen has 61 yards on 19 carries through three games after returning from a knee injury that ended his 2025 season after four games. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 The surprise is that the landing equipment is on the ground rather than carried through the flight. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 An earthy mix of browns carries through a classic mix of suede and mesh on the upper, and patent leather is thrown in with a hickory hue. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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