carry through

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Recent Examples of carry through The freezing conditions will carry through the weekend, with a high of 23 on Saturday and wind chills of zero to -15 degrees in the morning. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026 Apple’s initial arrangement was a 10-year deal announced in 2022, set to carry through 2032. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025 That decrease began this quarter and will carry through future quarters, the said. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 Although this contender had a pleasant aroma, tasters said that the strength didn’t carry through on the palate. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry through
Verb
  • McDonald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; his five children, Seven, Devin, Ryan, Tara Taylor and Emily; a brother, Billy; and four grandchildren.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • She is survived by her husband, Todd Corman, and their two children.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The projectiles fell short, but Israel carried out retaliatory strikes in Beirut and across Lebanon, killing at least six hundred people, including ninety-one children, injuring more than a thousand, and displacing some eight hundred thousand.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In several incidents, officers said Peet Viljoen distracted employees while Melany Viljoen allegedly carried out the thefts at the self-checkout.
    Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito is sticking around.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The mix will break down more slowly, which is helpful with plants that stick around for a few seasons.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • For now, Tibbs is content to be fulfilling his potential with one organization.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The median resale house at the prevailing interest rates with 20% down would cost $2,300 per month in December 2025, double the figure from December 2019.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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