carries through

present tense third-person singular of carry through

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries through
Verb
  • The goal is to ensure that Scottish culture in South Florida not only survives but thrives for years ahead.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Megalodon’s Body Was Built For Dominance The most immediate problem in reconstructing the megalodon is that sharks are cartilaginous fish, which means that their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone, which rarely survives fossilization.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The superintendent heads up the California Department of Education, carries out policies set by the state Board of Education and is an ex-officio member of the state’s higher education governing boards.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Decentralizing from the business frees you to focus on what fulfills your personal purpose, while making your business more attractive to buyers.
    Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The sizzling heat sticks around Friday for Juneteenth as highs remain in the low 90s and feels like temperatures continue in the 100s.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • The ceramic Oura Ring 4, launched last year, sticks around for $349.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Singer Lashonta Worthy, who performs under the name Lizzen, brought original music to the stage, including songs centered on acceptance, unity and reconciliation.
    J.M. Banks June 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Anaplan’s cross-functional scenario-planning and analysis platform performs deterministic calculations.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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“Carries through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20through. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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