carry over into/to
idiom
: to continue to exist or be seen (in another place or situation)
His unhappiness at home carried over into/to his work.
Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.
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That success didn’t carry over to minor-league rehab action, as the outfielder hit just .120 in seven games while working back to game speed.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There's no guarantee that his eruption Wednesday night will carry over into Game 3 on Saturday.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The outlook assumes that the trends the company saw in 2024 will carry over into this year despite more favorable medical costs for the company in the fourth quarter, said Tanquilut.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
This moment of mindfulness can carry over into reducing stress in the rest of your life and prepare you to face future challenges (like, say, your 10-minute running blocks later in the week).
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There's no guarantee that his eruption Wednesday night will carry over into Game 3 on Saturday.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The outlook assumes that the trends the company saw in 2024 will carry over into this year despite more favorable medical costs for the company in the fourth quarter, said Tanquilut.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
This moment of mindfulness can carry over into reducing stress in the rest of your life and prepare you to face future challenges (like, say, your 10-minute running blocks later in the week).
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carry over into/to
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“Carry over into/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20over%20into%2Fto. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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