carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through
Synonyms of carry throughnext

transitive verb

: carry out

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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The story surrounding our characters is fascinating, but there’s also a strong thriller and suspense element that carries through all six episodes. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Monochromatic features carry through with lighter gray eyestay clips and netting, as well as a predominantly black midsole, TPU wings and lining. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 So, the manager was confident that the growth in mindset that the Dodgers had witnessed over the last year would carry through the down time. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The starting defensive line seemed to get the best of the starting offensive line, a trend that carried through to 11 on 11s, but most of the work went to backups on both lines. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry through

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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