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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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 June 2025
But in his final days, Musk voiced frustration about the lack of follow-through on some of DOGE’s findings, particularly in the massive reconciliation package that was just approved by House Republicans.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
President Donald Trump followed through Thursday on his plan to kill California’s electric vehicle mandate by signing a series of three resolutions passed under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Intermediate-term momentum is positive and strengthening per the weekly MACD, suggesting recent digestion will be brief and give way to additional upside follow-through.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 June 2025
But in his final days, Musk voiced frustration about the lack of follow-through on some of DOGE’s findings, particularly in the massive reconciliation package that was just approved by House Republicans.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Verb
The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
President Donald Trump followed through Thursday on his plan to kill California’s electric vehicle mandate by signing a series of three resolutions passed under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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