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Definition of carry through phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carry through

phrasal verb
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carry somebody through | carry somebody through something
  1. to help somebody to survive a difficult period
    • His determination carried him through the ordeal.
carry something through
  1. to complete something successfully
    • It's a difficult job but she's the person to carry it through.
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carry through (on/with something)
  1. (especially North American English) to do what you have said you will do
    • He has proved he can carry through on his promises.
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