carried the torch

A form of carry the torch — To continue the work or legacy (of a cause); to crusade for a cause.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of carry the torch
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carried the torch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carried%20the%20torch

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“carried the torch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carried%20the%20torch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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