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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
David Keller, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Politicians make promises and offer feel-good sound bites, yet the American people often see little follow-through.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Democrats fear former Republican President Donald Trump will follow through on vows to impose hefty tariffs that will drive up costs on a wide range of imports.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for follow-through 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The weekly chart of Visa shows how this week’s breakout is just the latest sign of a bullish follow-through for the stock.
—David Keller, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Politicians make promises and offer feel-good sound bites, yet the American people often see little follow-through.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some investors believe Trump's following through on some of his campaign proposals would ultimately lead to higher prices.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Democrats fear former Republican President Donald Trump will follow through on vows to impose hefty tariffs that will drive up costs on a wide range of imports.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for follow-through
Dictionary Entries Near follow-through
Cite this Entry
“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share