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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But those good vibes didn’t seem to carry over to the World Series when Edman misplayed Stanton’s first-inning grounder. —

Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 Every year is different, and polling errors from one cycle don’t necessarily carry over to the next. —

Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024 Deivi García Grifol lauded him all spring, but a standout spring training did not carry over to the regular season. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024 This means choosing good entry and exit routes, and ensuring your wind doesn’t carry over into areas that deer frequent (especially bedding areas and core feeding areas). —

Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carry over into/to

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