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follow through

[fol-oh-throo, -throo] / ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru /
VERB
bring to a conclusion
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WEAK
leave not finish


NOUN
action of completing something
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If they file an extension, they should follow through.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

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

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office on Sunday with a rally to tout early successes and vow to follow through on his unabashedly "socialist" agenda.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This was unlikely to be one of those times when our parents issued a punishment and then forgot to follow through on it.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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