Carry Through (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The emergency responders managed to carry through several people trapped under the rubble to safety.
- A team of rescue workers rushed to the scene to carry through the survivors of the devastating plane crash.
- Thanks to the diligent efforts of the lifeguards, all those struggling in the riptide were able to be carried through to the shore.
- It took hours of grueling work for the rescue team to carry through the fallen hikers down the mountain to medical attention.
- The sailors went above and beyond to carry through their injured comrades to the hospital ship after the naval battle.
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Meaning 2
Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The government has promised to carry through the new environmental policies announced last year.
- She will carry through the project to its completion, even if the team leaves.
- The executives are tasked with carrying through the company's ambitious expansion plans.
- The agency was forced to carry through with the unpopular decision, despite widespread protests.
- After the town hall meeting, they vowed to carry through the actions agreed upon by the community.