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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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It’s not always easy to follow through with your ABCs.

From MarketWatch 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

The White House doesn’t control the Smithsonian, and it isn’t clear if the institution will follow through with Trump’s plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

"We are finally seeing a follow through to intervention by some meaningful expectation on the policy front."

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“He’s right,” Cas said, stepping toward Z. “Words don’t make anything better. They’re just the first step, and most people don’t bother to follow through with the others. Words are easy.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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