Phrasal verb
carry through
Meanings
to complete a plan, task, or promise successfully
to help someone endure or succeed during a difficult time
Definition
To carry through means to complete something successfully as planned.
To carry through is to finish a plan, task, or promise despite difficulties. It often suggests determination and follow-through from start to finish. You can carry something through yourself or carry someone through a difficult period by helping them succeed.
Examples
- I carried through with my training plan and finished the race.
- She carried through on her promise to call the landlord today.
- They carried through the changes even after the first tests failed.
- His teammates carried him through the final minutes of the match.
- We carried through our decision to repaint the kitchen over the weekend.
Common mistake
Learners often say "carry on" when they mean "carry through" (finish successfully), but "carry on" usually means continue, not complete.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.