follow through on/with
idiom
1
: to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
He doesn't follow through on his good intentions.
We feared they would follow through on/with their threat.
2
sports
: to complete a stroke or swing
You should follow through on your backhand.
Examples of follow through on/with in a Sentence
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Take responsibility for your happiness, and follow through with a pursuit that boosts your morale and enthusiasm.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
More than 240 signatories from 30 countries have committed to giving the majority of their wealth to charity, though critics argue there is little oversight to ensure that community members follow through on their vows.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 May 2024
The safety improvements Norfolk Southern promised to follow through on include adding about 200 more trackside detectors to spot overheating bearings.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
According to the hackers, Ashley Madison charged users $19 for a full delete of their profile (reportedly earning the company $1.7 million in profit in 2014) — but didn’t actually follow through with the requests.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
But some state lawmakers, health care advocates and political observers in South Dakota say that Noem does not always follow through on that rhetorical promise.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Trust your instincts and follow through with your plans.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
But to actually follow through with each other through those moments is really powerful.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Three months later, the president has decided to follow through on his warning, leaving the two sides in a dramatic standoff.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
More than 240 signatories from 30 countries have committed to giving the majority of their wealth to charity, though critics argue there is little oversight to ensure that community members follow through on their vows.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 May 2024
The safety improvements Norfolk Southern promised to follow through on include adding about 200 more trackside detectors to spot overheating bearings.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
According to the hackers, Ashley Madison charged users $19 for a full delete of their profile (reportedly earning the company $1.7 million in profit in 2014) — but didn’t actually follow through with the requests.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
But some state lawmakers, health care advocates and political observers in South Dakota say that Noem does not always follow through on that rhetorical promise.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Trust your instincts and follow through with your plans.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
But to actually follow through with each other through those moments is really powerful.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Three months later, the president has decided to follow through on his warning, leaving the two sides in a dramatic standoff.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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“Follow through on/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20through%20on%2Fwith. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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