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follow through

[fol-oh-throo, -throo] / ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru /
VERB
bring to a conclusion
Synonyms
WEAK
complete conclude consummate pursue see through
Antonyms
WEAK
leave not finish
NOUN
action of completing something
Synonyms
STRONG
completion constancy continuation pressing on
NOUN
quality of following up
Synonyms
STRONG
assiduousness determination perseverance persistence pertinacity resolve stick-to-itiveness tenacity

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If they follow through on plans to stockpile more oil, energy prices could stay higher for longer no matter what happens next in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If they file an extension, they should follow through.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

Brainvox calculates sixteen possible paths for the iron to follow through Phineas's head.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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