carry through

verb

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

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

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To combat the pitfall of poor rest cycles, science suggests planning for active rest and pleasant activities, and carrying through with those plans. Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025 The same philosophy carries through, even in the smallest stars of the lab. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Green summer foliage takes on red and purple hues in fall that carry through until spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Planning for good rest To combat the pitfall of poor rest cycles, science suggests planning for active rest and pleasant activities, and carrying through with those plans. Stacy Shaw, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025 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 Jan. 2026.

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