What is the meaning of carry over?

verb

  • Transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another.
  • Transport from one place or state to another.
    • usage: "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal"
  • Hold over goods to be sold for the next season.
  • Transfer from one time period to the next.
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