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carry through

carry through


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb do what was planned: to complete or accomplish something planned
We outlined our policy before the election, and we are determined to carry it through.

2. transitive verb help somebody survive: to give somebody the support or strength needed to overcome a difficulty
It was my family's support that carried me through.
Only his determination not to be humiliated carried him through the next five hours.

3. intransitive verb survive: to continue to exist
It is an old tradition that has carried through into the information age.

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