carry through
Britishverb
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to bring to completion
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to enable to endure (hardship, trouble, etc); support
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Continue with or persevere to the end, as in She carried the project through despite being ill . Shakespeare used this idiom in king Lear (1:4): “My good intent may carry through itself.” [c. 1600]
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Survive or persist, as in His excellent technique carries through all his work .
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Also , carry one through . Enable to endure; sustain. For example, His faith helped carry him through this last ordeal . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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However, when petrol rises, it can carry through to higher prices for goods and services.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
"We're really proud of the environment and the culture that we've got at the club, and equality and diversity and respect for each other is something that we look to carry through every day."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
If current losses carry through the close, Microsoft would see its market capitalization fall by $358 billion in just one day.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
A resurgence in travel demand in recent weeks should carry through the fourth quarter of this year, marking a turnaround from a turbulent start to 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
He had to force himself to carry through every action: Now wrap your hand around the doorknob.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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