follow through (with)

verb

Definition of follow through (with)next
as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow through (with)
  1. fulfill
  2. perform
  3. accomplish
  4. achieve
  5. execute
  6. go through
  7. do
  8. put through
Verb
  • But unfortunately, there are more requirements to fulfill, and now, the next hearing is scheduled for late August.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ogbonnaya, who performs under his first name, will be on the bill; so will No-Fi RPM, a live-mixing series that Curran and Farlee run with collaborators Estevan Medina, Dillon Kelley and Patrick Mitchell.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • Astronomical instruments require calibration before use, and this is accomplished by targeting a familiar object in the sky and tuning the instruments to how that object should appear.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nichols was inspired by what Richard Linklater had accomplished with the Austin Film Society and its impact on the local film scene in Austin, Texas, where Nichols resides.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • A bit geeky and has achieved great things in his career, but could probably walk down the street and not be recognised.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Adding a dose of Rosenwald’s no-nonsense business acumen to our current efforts to execute good works would really help.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.
    — R.J. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of go through
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • The squad have been put through their paces in high-intensity sessions, sometimes twice a day, to build the fitness levels required to carry out the Spaniard’s vision.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It’s also been put through a series of tests, including packing it with 50 pounds of luggage and carrying it up stairs to evaluate the handle strength.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of put through
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