follow through

Example Sentences

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If they file an extension, they should follow through.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. is unhappy with how long the EU is taking to follow through on its commitments from the trade deal, including a pledge to eliminate tariffs on U.S. industrial goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Two weeks ago the stock plunged 15% on an earnings reaction and hasn’t seen any follow through lower providing an opportunity.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I need something that moves with me — something that honors the impulse to decide, mid-meal, you know what, this needs a little brightness, and makes it effortless to follow through.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Although the two women exchanged letters, it took eight years for them to follow through on the promise they had made in London to hold a women’s rights convention.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling