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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

Another multiyear situation to manage is any losses that can carry forward, like rental losses or capital losses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

For those of us defending free speech, it is a legacy we carry forward with gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

And that seems to be what those behind Sundance most want to uphold and carry forward: a commitment to providing a spotlight for new voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

And yet this was the essence of that cultural heritage which the Communist party had sworn to carry forward, whole and intact, into the future.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright