carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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Keep the chat window open so the context carries through. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 That has carried through to the postseason and most recently the Finals, which feature both Collier and Stewart. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 Javonte Williams has 52 yards on 24 carries through three games. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024 The brown and cream hallways have been replaced by a lighter and more floral color palette and this theme carries through to the suites. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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