carry through

verb

carried through; carrying through; carries through

intransitive verb

: persist, survive
feelings that carry through to the present

Examples of carry through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The practice carried through to 1780 when King George III started Queen Charlotte’s Ball in honor of his wife’s birthday. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 What began in Shanghai at round 5 of the Formula 1 season with a blue limited edition Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton was carried through to Miami with the reveal of an even more limited pink edition. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for carry through 

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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 May. 2024.

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