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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 The hydrotherapy is partly open air, which allows the natural soundtrack of the resort’s luscious 44-acre grounds to carry through the air and drenched in natural sunlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 These standards should carry through the hiring process, with interviewers evaluating candidates on both technical capability and the cultural behaviors that cultivate team success. — Sherry Martin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 When team members feel supported and engaged, that pride tends to carry through to the property. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 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 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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  • The structure was built in 1872 (the hotel is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022) and has survived through floods and epidemics of years past.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Of the twenty-six genera and perhaps a hundred species of rhinoceros living in the Eocene, six species survived to encounter humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of survive
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  • The complex houses the police's Special Branch intelligence agency, offices of the Counter Terrorism Department, and houses of counterterrorism officers who have carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Under the Ortega-Murillo regime, the government has carried out a sweeping crackdown on dissent following a violent suppression of protests in 2018.
    — Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry out
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  • Sheeran didn’t elaborate whether this last-minute backing band would stick around for later dates on the tour.
    — Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The image of Norton on a bucking bronco points to another reason why the growing pool of creative talent that Jaques has lured into his path — legitimately or sneakily — have stuck around.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stick around
Verb
  • The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Dangote Refinery has often insisted that its fully operational 700,000 barrels-a-day plant can fulfill this demand.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s first and last thought on AI seems to be that America must prevail.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20through. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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