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
Synonyms of follow-through
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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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
McCarthy, who played with a wrap on his throwing hand after hurting it on a helmet after a follow-through in the previous game, ended consecutive second-quarter possessions with interceptions and had an alarming amount of off-target passes.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
If lawmakers don't follow through, the average recipient would see premiums for their insurance plan more than double in 2026, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The previous three all resolved decisively to the upside, each followed by months — often years — of additional upside follow-through.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
McCarthy, who played with a wrap on his throwing hand after hurting it on a helmet after a follow-through in the previous game, ended consecutive second-quarter possessions with interceptions and had an alarming amount of off-target passes.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Verb
They were followed through the store and observed one suspect loading merchandise into a cart positioned near the exit while the other was positioned as a lookout, according to police.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
If lawmakers don't follow through, the average recipient would see premiums for their insurance plan more than double in 2026, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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