carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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If Trump were to carry through with his threat to violate the treaty and seize the canal, there would undoubtedly be protests in the canal zone and thousands of American troops, at heavy financial cost, would be required to restore order. Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 What did carry through from evening to evening though, was her Bottega bag. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025 Here's the good news: Most foods can actually be carried through TSA security checkpoints. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024 Dobbins has rushed for 620 yards and six touchdowns on 126 carries through eight games of the 17-game season. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carry through 

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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