if something carries over or is carried over from one situation into another, it has the same effect in the new situation as it had in the old one
to take something that you earn or are given in one year or period of time into the next one
Bosses said votes would still be carried over to next weekend's final - but anyone wanting a refund can have one.
He deemed himself a carry-over from another age -- a classic robber-baron capitalist.
If you haven't used this annual exemption during the previous tax year, it can be carried over into the next tax year.
Perhaps that will carry over into another record and perhaps a new tour.
Stresses at work can often be carried over into your home life.
The judges' scores are carried over to next weekend, when the vote lines will open.
This time may not carry over from one year to the next.
Tonight's scores will be carried over to next weekend, so they all get to dance again too.
You are not allowed to carry over holiday entitlement from one year into the next.
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