carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

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That doesn’t mean Trump won’t carry through his declarations. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025 While most economists agree that Biden was not to blame for inflation, the yearslong bout of sharp-rising prices hit Americans hard and, ultimately, cast a thick cloud over Biden’s presidency that carried through to the November election. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025 On the palate, the bubbles are balanced and not overpowering, with the flavors of grape and pear carrying through. Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Civilians grieve outside a hospital in Khan Younis today, as the bodies of some of the victims of overnight Israeli strikes are carried through the streets. NBC News, 18 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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