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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Thankfully, players can collect resources that carry over to the next guard so that even players aren’t fully starting from zero. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 There is some expectation that sensibility will carry over into the Amazon special. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 The vanilla and oak notes carry over to the palate, where flavors of cinnamon, baking spice, caramel, molasses, and hints of green pear complement them. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Either way, there are plenty of narrative strands involving Harkness that can carry over into season five. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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