follow through on/with

idiom

: 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.

sports : to complete a stroke or swing

You should follow through on your backhand.

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The trial adds a further element of uncertainty as to whether National Rally will follow through on its threat to topple Barnier’s government. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to bring back the state’s rebate for new electric vehicle purchases if President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to kill the federal tax credit. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024 Now more than ever, celebrities will be expected to follow through on their statements, particularly in the high-stakes arenas of political and cultural discourse. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Until then, Bitcoin's continued rise depends on whether Trump can follow through on promises to make the U.S. more crypto-friendly. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for follow through on/with

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