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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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead to higher prices for Americans and hurt U.S. businesses. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025 Both were well attended and started the momentum that has carried through to today. Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 With this watch, Hublot has achieved a sky blue color that carries through from the rubber strap, to the ceramic case, and right on into the dial. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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