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
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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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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Due to bots requesting OTPs without follow-through in registration, developers and product managers are left grappling with inexplicable disparities between actual registered and paying users.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Justin Gomez, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Peterson’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 27, although his attorney said it would likely be rendered moot if Trump follows through with his pledge to pardon Jan. 6 defendants.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But sustaining momentum requires a quieter strength, one grounded in resilience, consistency and relentless follow-through.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Due to bots requesting OTPs without follow-through in registration, developers and product managers are left grappling with inexplicable disparities between actual registered and paying users.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Peterson’s sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 27, although his attorney said it would likely be rendered moot if Trump follows through with his pledge to pardon Jan. 6 defendants.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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