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
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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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
This breakout suggests potential follow-through toward the $95 level to fill the gap.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Ellison never followed through with more donations after Scott formally entered the race and failed to gain momentum, according to the New York Times.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The hard part is the follow-through.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
This breakout suggests potential follow-through toward the $95 level to fill the gap.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman followed through on his pledge to control rents, ordering on Thursday a five-year freeze on residential and commercial leases in Riyadh to curb soaring prices.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Ellison never followed through with more donations after Scott formally entered the race and failed to gain momentum, according to the New York Times.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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