follow through on/with
idiom
1
: to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
He doesn't follow through on his good intentions.
We feared they would follow through on/with their threat.
2
sports
: to complete a stroke or swing
You should follow through on your backhand.
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Federal officials transferred him to Oklahoma custody in March to follow through on President Donald Trump's executive order to support the death penalty.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.
—Yejin Gim, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Trump administration officials told CNN last week that they were frustrated by China’s failure to follow through on trade commitments.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.
—Yejin Gim, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
Trump administration officials told CNN last week that they were frustrated by China’s failure to follow through on trade commitments.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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“Follow through on/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20through%20on%2Fwith. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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