carries the day

A form of carry the day — To lead to victory or success; to prevail.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of carry the day
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APA

carries the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carries%20the%20day

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carries the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carries%20the%20day.

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