carry through
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through
Meanings
Complete what was promised
Why “through”? You start a task and continue until it is completely finished.
“We need to carry this plan through.”
“She promised to organise the event and carried her plan through.”
Don't confuse with
Carry through means complete what was promised. Carry away means become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control.
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“We need to carry this plan through.” What does it mean?
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carry away
A contrast learners often mix up
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
be through
Same through pattern: finishing
Have finished something
break through
Same through pattern: finishing
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
come through
Same through pattern: finishing
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
fall through
Same through pattern: finishing
Fail to happen or be completed
follow through
Same through pattern: finishing
Carry an action to its proper conclusion
get through
Same through pattern: finishing
Finish a difficult task or period; Survive a hard time; Make contact by phone; Use up a quantity of something; Pass a test or selection process; Finally make a person understand or accept an idea after difficulty
go through
Same through pattern: finishing
Travel from one side to the other; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved, accepted, or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practice something step by step; Do something you planned, even when it is difficult
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