carry over
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British pronunciation
/kˈaɹi ˈəʊvə/

Definition & Meaning of "carry over"in English

to carry over
[phrase form: carry]
01

to continue or move from one situation to the next

Intransitive: to carry over to another situation
to carry over definition and meaning
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Examples
The team 's camaraderie carried over from the sports field to the workplace.
02

to move something from one time to another

Transitive: to carry over an activity point in time
to carry over definition and meaning
example
Examples
They decided to carry over the meeting to the following week.
03

to take something from one location to another

Transitive: to carry over sth | to carry over sth somewhere
example
Examples
The truck carried over the construction materials to the building site.
04

to keep unsold goods aside to sell in the upcoming season

Transitive: to carry over unsold goods
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Examples
The decision to carry over the inventory proved beneficial during the holiday sales.
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