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carry forward

VERB
apply to next page, column, period, etc.
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“We want to make sure that Dolly’s vision, that reading is for everyone, becomes a reality. That’s something that we can all carry forward in memory of Dolly.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Similarly, the group Our Revolution, which was founded as a way to carry forward the grassroots organizing behind Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, has thrown its organizing capacity behind Jackson’s candidacy.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Xi said at the time that he would work with To Lam to "carry forward the traditional friendship" between the two socialist neighbours.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Another multiyear situation to manage is any losses that can carry forward, like rental losses or capital losses.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

More than anything, I hoped this was what they’d carry forward into the future—the ease, the sense of community, the encouragement to speak and be heard.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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