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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This is where the cast begin to make their first impressions on each other, and those are impressions that can definitely carry over into the game.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Will the Bears’ first-quarter funk carry over to 2025?
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Not getting good sleep at night can carry over into the next day.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn was asked by reporters this week if all his team’s close wins can carry over to the playoffs.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Will the Bears’ first-quarter funk carry over to 2025?
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Not getting good sleep at night can carry over into the next day.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn was asked by reporters this week if all his team’s close wins can carry over to the playoffs.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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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 6 Feb. 2025.
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