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What does carry over mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word carry over? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning. To transport over by carrying.
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) To transfer (something) to a later point in time.
  3. (transitive, arithmetic) To carry; to transfer an excess quantity to the next column of digits.
  4. (figuratively) To transfer.
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You can mix socializers with competitors and hard-chargers with lollygaggers, but it'll be about as much fun as a long carry over quicksand.
The Marines began laying their own pontoon bridge to carry over their heaviest trucks.
Some aspects of one sound may be anticipated in a preceding sound and may carry over to the articulation of the following sound.
If your margin interest exceeds your investment income, you can carry over the excess until next year, she adds.
I am hopeful that the foresightedness of the Office of Personnel Management will carry over into our other Federal safety-net health programs.
The carbon establishment is betting on hydrogen because they think it will allow them to carry over their huge economic clout into the new era.

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