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to carry forward
[phrase form: carry]
01
to save something for later use or consideration
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
forward
base verb
carry
present tense
carry forward
3rd person singular
carries forward
present participle
carrying forward
past simple
carried forward
past participle
carried forward
Examples
I carried forward the skills I learned in my previous job to excel in my new role.
02
to save a certain amount of money to use in future financial calculations or planning
Examples
In accounting, you need to carry the balance forward to the next month.
03
to make significant progress in a particular task or project
Examples
The team 's dedication helped carry forward the development of the new software.
