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carry forward

VERB
apply to next page, column, period, etc.
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Another multiyear situation to manage is any losses that can carry forward, like rental losses or capital losses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

"The candidates I support are those whom I believe will carry forward the spirit of our movement," said Ban, who worked to encourage young people to vote.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Declining health is forcing Mr. Webb to wind down his data collection, although he is making his repository of data available to anyone who wants to carry forward his project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Its new iteration is a multicultural agency that continues to carry forward the same spirit of togetherness, this time focused on partnering with people and brands to tell their stories authentically.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

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