follow through
Example Sentences
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Due to her bereavement, she said she did "not follow through with the appeal" to the Planning Inspectorate, which dismissed her initial application in 2022 as she "did not attend".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“It’s several threads we have to follow through extraordinary, labyrinthine networks. So, a victim is interviewed, gives names, and we re-examine those names.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
He said the strongest approach to negotiating is for the student to take the lead and ask the schools about their appeals procedures — and then follow through.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
He said, “You pick the place. I don’t know where to go. I’m not good at plans. You make the plan. I can follow through with the plan, but I’m not a good planner!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He sees, he knows, but he doesn’t follow through.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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