carried through

Definition of carried throughnext
past tense of carry through
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Verb
  • His conviction and sentence have survived multiple challenges.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Conway is survived by his writer wife, Laura Beth Conway, according to Marvel Comics’ tribute.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Police said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off.
    Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sabres fans stuck around to give the team a standing ovation as the players skated off the ice.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • At least Breslow stuck around in Baltimore and talked to the media the next day.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Carried through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20through. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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