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.
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When Biden and Trump met in the Oval Office after the election, Biden urged Trump not to follow through on his threats to target his opponents.
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Skaggs family has contended that the Angels have refused to hand over relevant documents or follow through on scheduled depositions.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is expected to follow through on campaign promises to cut taxes — which could boost the economy in the short term.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
What To Know As Ukraine's war with Russia approaches its fourth year in February, many hope Trump will follow through with his promise to end the war in his second term.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Skaggs family has contended that the Angels have refused to hand over relevant documents or follow through on scheduled depositions.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is expected to follow through on campaign promises to cut taxes — which could boost the economy in the short term.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
What To Know As Ukraine's war with Russia approaches its fourth year in February, many hope Trump will follow through with his promise to end the war in his second term.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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