carry through

verb

Definition of carry throughnext
1
as in to survive

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2
as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of carry through There’s an undercurrent of acidity that carries through the dishes to keep what could be a heavy experience light. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Both Iran and the United States have incentives to carry through a final agreement, National Public Radio said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 That has left the Canadian government to offer up another $600 million in annual tax payer support for Canadian film and TV production rather than carry through on plans to get American media players to foot the bill, at least for now. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 Cummings believes the momentum will carry through the entire season. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry through
  1. survive
  2. carry out
  3. stick around
  4. fulfill
  5. prevail
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  • An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Praveen is not the only non-Jew trying to ensure the community's culture survives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of survive
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  • Rather than occasional long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine is now carrying out frequent attacks on refineries, oil tankers, power substations and broader energy infrastructure, according to ACLED’s Polishchuk.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Buffett, an actress, was not accused of carrying out the murders or helping her then-fiancé, Daniel Wozniak, commit them.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry out
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  • After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All of these players have featured across pre-season, but Iraola will now begin to narrow down his first-team group by deciding which few of them will stick around.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stick around
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  • Over the weekend, Tehran’s national security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr issued a list of demands for the US to fulfill before Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bally’s intends to fulfill its obligations under the host agreement, according to sources, including the buildout of the gleaming 34-story hotel, which has already risen up to full height along the Chicago River at the future casino site.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
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  • For one thing, the exceptions to the prevailing rule of rising markets tend to hurt, and the idea of sidestepping them is, for many, irresistible.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Obtaining a prevailing wage determination, the first step in the process, takes three to eight months and recruitment lasts a minimum of 60 days and can extend beyond that period.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20through. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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