carry over into/to

idiom

: to continue to exist or be seen (in another place or situation)
His unhappiness at home carried over into/to his work.
Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.

Examples of carry over into/to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The power of three doesn't carry over to the third collaboration between Stone and the Greek director. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 May 2024 And there’s no doubt about it that the bad blood will carry over to Friday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 Unfortunately for Denver, that scoring outburst failed to carry over into the first half against Minnesota. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024 Wooden details carry over to the bath’s cabinets and closet, while the standalone bath tub gives the space a bit of character. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 Biggest question Can Jackson Holliday’s meteoric ascent carry over into the majors? Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024 But there is a belief, among coaches, too, that when all the players get back together to start offseason workouts, a strong foundation has been laid and will carry over into 2024. The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024 Digital World raised $300 million from investors that will carry over to Trump Media. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Is that a message and a mood that will carry over into a setting more often associated with big-scale surface pleasures? Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024

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“Carry over into/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20over%20into%2Fto. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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