follow through
Example Sentences
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With then-undiagnosed attention-deficit disorder, I couldn’t follow through on assignments in nonacting classes, and didn’t get my degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He said the strongest approach to negotiating is for the student to take the lead and ask the schools about their appeals procedures — and then follow through.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
“I am thankful for the executive order; I’m hoping they follow through on it,” said Rob Reynolds, an Iraqi war veteran who advocates for veterans seeking VA services.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
I need something that moves with me — something that honors the impulse to decide, mid-meal, you know what, this needs a little brightness, and makes it effortless to follow through.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
You said I couldn’t follow through on anything, Stick.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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