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 same multi-sensory philosophy carries through to the resort’s food and beverage program, where taste becomes an extension of atmosphere and character. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Military equipment has been arriving in D.C. for days Heavy military equipment has been rolling into the city for days, coming in by freight or carried through city streets on large, flat-bed trucks. Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025 That intensity carries through to the aroma and palate thanks to a season noted for ideal growing conditions and Courtney’s incorporation of whole- cluster fermentation into the winemaking regimen. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 And the America’s Classics award recognizes that kind of staying power—rooted in place, carried through people, and held together by memory, not marketing. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 22 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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