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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Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
People kept promising support, but the follow-through wasn’t there.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Of the 13 that did respond, only one followed through with an on-the-record interview about its current funding situation.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
These declines reflect the consequences of weak follow-through, lack of vision, or resistance to innovation.
—Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
People kept promising support, but the follow-through wasn’t there.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 June 2025
Verb
Could Donald Trump possibly follow through on his campaign promise to save TikTok by finally making a deal that keeps the app operating in the US without compromising America's national security?
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Of the 13 that did respond, only one followed through with an on-the-record interview about its current funding situation.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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