carry sth over
— phrasal verb with carry /ˈkær.i/
/ˈker-/ verb Definition
› to use or do something at a later time than planned: The performance has had to be carried over to/till next week because the repairs to the theatre aren't finished yet.Delaying and wasting time
(Definition of carry sth over from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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carry sb away phrasal verb
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carry sb through (sth) phrasal verb
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carry sth forward/over phrasal verb
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carry sth off phrasal verb
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carry sth out phrasal verb
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carry sth through phrasal verb
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carry verb (APPROVE)
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Synonyms and related words:
- ado noun
- be on ice idiom
- buy time idiom
- dally verb
- dawdle verb
- get behind phrasal verb
- hang/hold fire idiom
- hold off phrasal verb (RAIN/STORM)
- hold on phrasal verb (WAIT)
- hold sb/sth back phrasal verb (STOP DEVELOPMENT)
- hold sb/sth up phrasal verb (DELAY)
- mothball verb
- pigeonhole verb
- put sth back phrasal verb (DELAY)
- put sth off phrasal verb
- retard verb
- retardation noun
- set sth/sb back phrasal verb
- stall verb (DELAY)
- wait verb
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