carry over into/to
idiom
: to continue to exist or be seen (in another place or situation)
His unhappiness at home carried over into/to his work.
Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.
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Success during last year’s growing season doesn’t always carry over into the next season.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
The bill passed the Virginia Senate on a 21-19 party-line vote and was approved to carry over to next year in the House.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
End of carousel Scores do not carry over to the team final, but with their difficult routines and Biles’s dominance, the U.S. women have room for error.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Moore’s commitments could carry over to Harris, someone he’s also appeared with routinely.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
The bill passed the Virginia Senate on a 21-19 party-line vote and was approved to carry over to next year in the House.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
End of carousel Scores do not carry over to the team final, but with their difficult routines and Biles’s dominance, the U.S. women have room for error.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Moore’s commitments could carry over to Harris, someone he’s also appeared with routinely.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
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“Carry over into/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20over%20into%2Fto. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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