follow through on/with
idiom
1
: to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
He doesn't follow through on his good intentions.
We feared they would follow through on/with their threat.
2
sports
: to complete a stroke or swing
You should follow through on your backhand.
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This move has resulted in several court cases; however, Trump has appointed his own head of the CFPB, which he is allowed to do, and this head will likely follow through on this Executive Order.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those include a lack of political will from city leaders, poor coordination between departments tasked with improving safety and an absence of accountability to actually follow through on projects and goals.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The case marks the first significant opportunity for President Donald Trump's administration to follow through on the president's campaign promise to take on Big Tech.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
New Orleans' most famous street could soon see sweeping changes if city leaders follow through on bold new safety recommendations after a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 and injured dozens.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those include a lack of political will from city leaders, poor coordination between departments tasked with improving safety and an absence of accountability to actually follow through on projects and goals.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The case marks the first significant opportunity for President Donald Trump's administration to follow through on the president's campaign promise to take on Big Tech.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
New Orleans' most famous street could soon see sweeping changes if city leaders follow through on bold new safety recommendations after a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 and injured dozens.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Follow through on/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20through%20on%2Fwith. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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