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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The explosion in Medi-Cal outlays this year will, of course, carry over into the next budget.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Did that feeling carry over into the filming of those episodes?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
That defensive excellence did not carry over into the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Though no plot points have been confirmed, several story lines from the finale could carry over into season 4.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Did that feeling carry over into the filming of those episodes?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
That defensive excellence did not carry over into the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Though no plot points have been confirmed, several story lines from the finale could carry over into season 4.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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 27 Apr. 2025.
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