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| carry over |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb leave something to be finished later: to leave the last part of something to be done at a later date
 There were so many candidates that the ceremonies were carried over to the next morning.
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2. transitive verb transfer item in account or calculation: to transfer an item to the next group or column in accounts or in a calculation
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3. transitive verb transfer something to next year: to transfer an allowance or entitlement from one year to the next
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4. intransitive verb continue to exist: to continue to exist or produce an effect in changed circumstances
 The dislike he always felt for me has obviously carried over into our relationship at work.
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