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follow through

[fol-oh-throo, -throo] / ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru /
VERB
bring to a conclusion
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WEAK
leave not finish


NOUN
action of completing something
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Investors seemingly took issue with dovish signals that sowed doubt how quickly the BOJ will follow through with more rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

But whether these governments follow through on these admittedly vague pledges, and whether that results in material change in the Middle East, is at least partly beside the point.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

But rising diesel prices, renewed tensions in the Middle East and Friday’s hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report have convinced traders and economists that Warsh will follow through on his tough talk and raise rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

December's elections will now be an important test of whether the military authorities follow through on their pledge to restore civilian rule and how the expanded powers of the presidency reshape Guinea-Bissau's fragile political system.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

I’d talked my game, but now I had to follow through with it.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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