fol·low-through
ˈfä-lō-ˌthrü 
ˌfä-lō-ˈthrü,
-lə-
1
: the part of the stroke following the striking of a ball
2
: the act or an instance of following through
followed through; following through; follows through
1
: to continue a stroke or motion to the end of its arc
2
: to press on in an activity or process especially to a conclusion
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Examples of follow-through in a Sentence
Verb
you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to that goal, Manchester City loanee midfielder Claudio Echeverri clearly stood on Kounde’s foot with a follow-through in a 50-50 on the edge of the box, but the decision did not go Barca’s way, even after a VAR check.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Madelynne O'Callaghan, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
There is a tantalizing notion to the idea of the Final Girl as the killer — the Scream series has flirted with Sidney behind the Ghostface mask, but never followed through.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Adding exposure after a strong advance can be hard for investors, but the recent MACD crossover strengthens the case for near-term upside follow-through.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to that goal, Manchester City loanee midfielder Claudio Echeverri clearly stood on Kounde’s foot with a follow-through in a 50-50 on the edge of the box, but the decision did not go Barca’s way, even after a VAR check.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
While Iran has never followed through on these threats in the past, the perception of risk is still enough to move markets.
—Madelynne O'Callaghan, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
There is a tantalizing notion to the idea of the Final Girl as the killer — the Scream series has flirted with Sidney behind the Ghostface mask, but never followed through.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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