carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The same color scheme is carried through the entire cabin, all the way back into premium economy and economy. Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024 Off the bedroom is a spacious dressing area that carries through to an enormous double-vanity bathroom. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 However, a car seat is bulky to carry through the airport. Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 Her cat-eye sunglasses also have a blue tint to carry through the theme. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 While a cold front is expected to move across the state's rural Panhandle early Monday, the National Weather Service in Amarillo said critical fire weather conditions will carry through Sunday as temperatures will peak — hitting the 70s to low 80s — in the evening in some areas. USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 One simple way to make everything look cohesive is to pick a color palette or theme to carry through both the dessert and the display. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2024 The wonder at that major achievement carries through into the film’s most coherent section, which explores the small, rural riverside community that first encounters Pepe. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024 The sounds of destruction carried through the valley. Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of carry through was in 1608

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“Carry through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20through. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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