carry over
The phrase "carry over" can be used in various contexts, often indicating the transfer or continuation of something from one period or situation to another.
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Definition
B2General Usage
(phrasal verb)To transfer or extend something from one period or situation to another.
Example
- I try not to let my problems at work carry over into my private life.
- Her abilities in singing didn't carry over to acting.
C1Accounting
(technical)To transfer a balance or sum from one accounting period to the next.
Example
- Any balance in the factory overhead account should not be carried over to the next year.
B2Mathematics
(technical)To transfer an excess quantity to the next column of digits.
Example
- When adding large numbers, you may need to carry over digits to the next column.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "carry over":
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