carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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DeWine signed the law over the objections of Democrats, teachers’ unions and civil rights groups, which had hoped that his objections to a ban on gender-affirming care for minors last year would carry through and prompt another veto. Julie Carr Smyth and Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Walmart, in particular, has been a standout performer this year, and its solid track record is expected to carry through the holiday season, Greg Zakowicz, senior e-commerce expert at software company Omnisend, told Quartz in an email. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 Recommended 2024 Election updates – Path to victory looks clear for Trump By American Election Day, her son had become a familiar face to Israelis, his image plastered on posters across the country, along with others taken captive that day, and carried through the streets in mass protests. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Nov. 2024 His first career pick six set off a celebration that carried through Baltimore’s 34-17 victory over Pittsburgh, a result that clinched a playoff spot for the Ravens, pulled them into a first-place tie with the Steelers in the AFC North and stopped a frustrating streak of losses to a division foe. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 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 4 Jan. 2025.

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