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carry forward

VERB
apply to next page, column, period, etc.
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry over
WEAK
extend postpone push off

Example Sentences

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Xi said at the time that he would work with To Lam to "carry forward the traditional friendship" between the two socialist neighbours.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And later this month, investors will turn to the “January barometer,” another indicator built around the idea that market strength or weakness early in the year can carry forward.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

"I hope that my daughter's generation can continue to inherit, carry forward, and spread it so that more people can know about it," she added.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Declining health is forcing Mr. Webb to wind down his data collection, although he is making his repository of data available to anyone who wants to carry forward his project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

This was the message we needed to carry forward.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama