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.

Examples of follow through on/with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the final decision still rests with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council--and Iran has failed to follow through on previous threats to close the Strait--the vote signals intent to weaponize one of the world’s most economically sensitive maritime corridors. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

Overcome with guilt but determined to follow through with the plan, Mirren sets her part of Clairmont on fire but throws the painting out the window to save it. —Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025

On Monday, Trump said his top border policy advisor Tom Homan should follow through on threats to arrest the governor. —Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025

According to the report, Jones convinced Bausley not to follow through on the threat and threw the gun out the window, later turning it in at the Grand Crossing (3rd) police district station. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025