carrying through 1 of 2

Definition of carrying throughnext

carrying through

2 of 2

verb

present participle of carry through

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying through
Verb
  • That’s the prevailing opinion among Republican and Democratic candidates vying to become the Sunflower State’s next governor.
    Matthew Kelly Updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The prevailing theory is that Goldman was caught offsides on trades tied to interest rates in the first quarter, according to several market participants who asked for anonymity to speak candidly.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Duprey's death came as Duran and other narcotics officers were carrying out an undercover drug bust in the Bronx in 2023.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Artist Davide Balula had three performers, clad in black and white, dancing in slow motion, apparently carrying out directives for how to arrange themselves that appeared on a screen, as if in a high-concept version of the old Milton Bradley game Twister.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • His is a work of coming to terms with the odds, surviving them, and doing so with grace, radiance, generosity, and spirit.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That means that removing old nests may not prevent future nesting, but there are other ways to keep yellow jackets from sticking around.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Griffin has already landed a nine-year, $140 million extension, which is the largest deal in Pirates history and will ensure no matter what happens with Skenes, Pittsburgh can count on at least one of its homegrown superstars sticking around for the next decade.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the price of gas in California pushes toward $6 a gallon, Bay Area drivers are holding on for a miracle.
    Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This pick swap between the Bulls and Trail Blazers is a final lingering mechanism from a 2021 three-team trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In an interview last month with CBS News, Kirby said the potential of lingering high fuel prices could be an opportunity for United to expand.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Carrying through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20through. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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