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follow through

[fol-oh-throo, -throo] / ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru /
VERB
bring to a conclusion
Synonyms
WEAK
complete conclude consummate pursue see through
Antonyms
WEAK
leave not finish
NOUN
action of completing something
Synonyms
STRONG
completion constancy continuation pressing on
NOUN
quality of following up
Synonyms
STRONG
assiduousness determination perseverance persistence pertinacity resolve stick-to-itiveness tenacity

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

If they file an extension, they should follow through.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

But an announcement alone doesn’t obligate a fund to follow through with repurchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“A hitter has only milliseconds to analyze a pitch, decide what to do, and then follow through with his hitting plan.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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