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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But those good vibes didn’t seem to carry over to the World Series when Edman misplayed Stanton’s first-inning grounder. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 Every year is different, and polling errors from one cycle don’t necessarily carry over to the next. Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024 Deivi García Grifol lauded him all spring, but a standout spring training did not carry over to the regular season. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024 This means choosing good entry and exit routes, and ensuring your wind doesn’t carry over into areas that deer frequent (especially bedding areas and core feeding areas). Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carry over into/to 

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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 22 Nov. 2024.

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