Carry over
verb
To continue or extend into another period of time.
The meeting will carry over to next week because we didn't cover all topics today.
Often appears as...
- carry over to
- carry over into
verb
To transfer a balance from one account or period to the next.
The deficit will have to carry over into the next fiscal year.
Often appears as...
- carry over balance
- carry over deficit
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To apply or transfer to a different situation.
The skills learned in this class will carry over to your future job.
Often appears as...
- carry over skills
- carry over knowledge
verb
To keep something, such as food, for another time.
We'll carry over the leftover pasta for tomorrow's dinner.
Often appears as...
- carry over leftovers
- carry over food
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To continue or extend into another period of time.
The meeting will carry over to next week because we didn't cover all topics today.
Often appears as...
- carry over to
- carry over into
verb
To transfer a balance from one account or period to the next.
The deficit will have to carry over into the next fiscal year.
Often appears as...
- carry over balance
- carry over deficit
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To apply or transfer to a different situation.
The skills learned in this class will carry over to your future job.
Often appears as...
- carry over skills
- carry over knowledge
verb
To keep something, such as food, for another time.
We'll carry over the leftover pasta for tomorrow's dinner.
Often appears as...
- carry over leftovers
- carry over food
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Time Span
Indicates something from the past continues to a future point, often unexpectedly.
His enthusiasm from the campaign will carry over into the presidency.
Pro Tip 2/2Unfinished Business
Commonly used when tasks or discussions did not finish within a set timeframe.
We couldn't decide today, so we'll carry over the voting to next meeting.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Span
Indicates something from the past continues to a future point, often unexpectedly.
His enthusiasm from the campaign will carry over into the presidency.
Pro Tip 2/2Unfinished Business
Commonly used when tasks or discussions did not finish within a set timeframe.
We couldn't decide today, so we'll carry over the voting to next meeting.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Span
Indicates something from the past continues to a future point, often unexpectedly.
His enthusiasm from the campaign will carry over into the presidency.
Pro Tip 2/2Unfinished Business
Commonly used when tasks or discussions did not finish within a set timeframe.
We couldn't decide today, so we'll carry over the voting to next meeting.
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