fol·low-through
ˈfä-lō-ˌthrü 
ˌfä-lō-ˈthrü,
-lə-
1
: the part of the stroke following the striking of a ball
2
: the act or an instance of following through
followed through; following through; follows through
1
: to continue a stroke or motion to the end of its arc
2
: to press on in an activity or process especially to a conclusion
Synonyms of follow-through
Examples of follow-through in a Sentence
Verb
you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it
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Brian Page, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Your reliability builds trust, so gentle follow-through can bolster a casual pitch into something that nourishes lasting community.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Ferran Torres’ pass put Eric Garcia in trouble, and when Alex Baena got to the ball first, Garcia followed through and made contact with the Atletico midfielder.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Noun
None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Your reliability builds trust, so gentle follow-through can bolster a casual pitch into something that nourishes lasting community.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Its just a decision needs to be made and for there to be follow through.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Ferran Torres’ pass put Eric Garcia in trouble, and when Alex Baena got to the ball first, Garcia followed through and made contact with the Atletico midfielder.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for follow-through
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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