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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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And like any parenting style built on trust, this approach still needs clear boundaries and follow-through.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year and subject to regulatory approvals, comes as Puma has struggled to revive sales and follow through on a business overhaul after Arthur Hoeld, a former Adidas executive, took the reins last year.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
So there's a ton of attention, a ton of resources to this problem, but there's not a ton of follow-through at the very end of the day besides banning you from that one single app.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And like any parenting style built on trust, this approach still needs clear boundaries and follow-through.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Saturn moving into Aries activates your communication, mindset, and learning sector, asking you to take your ideas seriously and follow through on them.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year and subject to regulatory approvals, comes as Puma has struggled to revive sales and follow through on a business overhaul after Arthur Hoeld, a former Adidas executive, took the reins last year.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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