ˈkæri θruː
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- carry
- Particle:
- through
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "carry through" mean?
- To complete something successfully despite difficulties
- To sustain or support someone through a difficult time
- To follow through on a plan or promise
Examples
- Her determination carried her through the difficult times.
- We managed to carry the project through despite budget cuts.
- Faith and family carried him through his illness.
- They carried through their plan to expand overseas.
- Will they be able to carry through the reforms?
How to use it
'Carry through' emphasizes completing something despite obstacles. Similar to 'see through' or 'follow through'. Implies perseverance and determination.
Word order
Can be separated: 'carry the plan through' or not: 'carry through with the plan'. For supporting: 'carry someone through'.
Similar expressions
complete
accomplish
sustain
support
follow through
Opposites
abandon
fail
give up
Related phrasal verbs
- carry on
To continue doing something
- carry out
To perform or complete a task, plan, or order
- carry over
To transfer something to another time or place
- get through
To successfully complete or finish something difficult
- go through
To experience something difficult or unpleasant
- come through
To survive a difficult situation successfully
Use it in a practice answer
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