carries through

present tense third-person singular of carry through

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries through
Verb
  • Fans recommend the film to one another when hope feels scarce, passing along its core conviction that society survives through connection rather than conquest.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • My parents’ rescue at Entebbe taught me that freedom survives only because people choose to defend it.
    Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The superintendent heads up the California Department of Education, carries out policies set by the state Board of Education and is an ex-officio member of the state’s higher education governing boards.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Boston prevails, 1-0, with Mark Kotsay driving in the game’s only run.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
    Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Shea butter, glycerin, aloe, and vitamin E serve up hydration, and synthetic beeswax means the suppleness sticks around.
    Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The sizzling heat sticks around Friday for Juneteenth as highs remain in the low 90s and feels like temperatures continue in the 100s.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
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“Carries through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20through. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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