follow-through

1 of 2

noun

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

follow through

2 of 2

verb

followed through; following through; follows through

intransitive verb

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

Verb

• fulfill
• perform
• accomplish
• achieve
• execute
• go through
• do
• put through
• carry out
• make
• implement

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since the results, yields have ticked slightly higher in the follow-through. — Michelle Fox,sean Conlon,natalie Feary, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

That is why these commitments matter and demand follow-through. — Lamell J. McMorris, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Verb

Conference agreements are often nonbinding, and past hosts have been criticized for failing to follow through on promises. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Just over a dozen planes will have the cabin by the end of this year, with the rest of the fleet following through 2027. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for follow-through

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

follow through

verb

1

: to complete a stroke or swing

2

: to continue in an activity or process especially to a conclusion

follow through with a study

follow-through

ˈfäl-ō-ˌthrü, 

ˌfäl-ō-ˈthrü, 

-ə-

noun