CARRY THROUGH Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

carry through

verb

Definition of carry through

as in to survive

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as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of carry through So, the manager was confident that the growth in mindset that the Dodgers had witnessed over the last year would carry through the down time. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The hydrotherapy is partly open air, which allows the natural soundtrack of the resort’s luscious 44-acre grounds to carry through the air and drenched in natural sunlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 These standards should carry through the hiring process, with interviewers evaluating candidates on both technical capability and the cultural behaviors that cultivate team success. — Sherry Martin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 When team members feel supported and engaged, that pride tends to carry through to the property. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry through

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Some survive because treatment works, not because the cancer was detected earlier; others survive because they were overdiagnosed (diagnosed with a cancer not destined to cause symptoms or death).

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
The best-selling novels follow the chaotic and relatable Brooks family as their eldest, Lottie, 11 and ¾, tries to survive the awkwardness of growing up.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of survive

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Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry out

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Northwestern’s Dave Davis, the longtime liaison between the university and residents, stuck around and mingled with the big names who had gathered there.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Street has also long suspected Waldron was planning to stick around.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stick around

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An American had never been pope, and the prevailing conventional wisdom was that one never would be elected.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Marylanders could be forgiven for believing the tide is running in favor of gerrymandering, but there are encouraging signs that the worst is over, and a better approach can prevail.

— Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

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