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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Storr’s teammates and Kansas coach Bill Self believed that level of play could carry over into the NCAA Tournament.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Bostic, whose mother played basketball at Indiana and whose father played at Division III Manchester (Ind.), became determined to win every week, and that started to carry over into games.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The rain is expected to carry over into Thursday with an 80% chance expected before 1 p.m. Thursday’s high is forecast to be around 58.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
That defense didn’t carry over to the first half on Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Bostic, whose mother played basketball at Indiana and whose father played at Division III Manchester (Ind.), became determined to win every week, and that started to carry over into games.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The rain is expected to carry over into Thursday with an 80% chance expected before 1 p.m. Thursday’s high is forecast to be around 58.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
That defense didn’t carry over to the first half on Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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