carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

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The hairy suede has that handcrafted feel, the patterns nod to African textiles, and the mint carries through as a signature — almost like a family crest. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025 Then make the world a little bit better by leaving an unforgettable impression that your audience will still carry through the years, even the decades. Kayden Michael, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 While the schedule for most tariffs is extended another week, Trump carried through on his threat to hike tariffs on Canada to 35 percent. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025 The heavy metal legend, who died July 22 at 76, was carried through the streets of Birmingham, United Kingdom, on the morning of Wednesday, July 30. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry through

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
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 3 Sep. 2025.

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