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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
They are expected to be closely watching for follow-through on Beijing’s wide-ranging promises in the coming years, with analysts saying fulfillment of past commitments have been difficult to track.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Patpicha Tanakasempipat / Bloomberg, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The Iowa Republican criticized Rowe for not following through on his promise to provide transparency in the Secret Service investigation of the July 13 assassination attempt.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
And even though his forehand is one-handed, his non-dominant left hand will help hold the racket in the ready position while waiting for the ball to return to his side of the court, track the ball before and during the forehand swing and follow-through after his racket strikes the ball.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
They are expected to be closely watching for follow-through on Beijing’s wide-ranging promises in the coming years, with analysts saying fulfillment of past commitments have been difficult to track.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
The government is expected to follow through with a legislation to recognize gender identity.
—Patpicha Tanakasempipat / Bloomberg, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The Iowa Republican criticized Rowe for not following through on his promise to provide transparency in the Secret Service investigation of the July 13 assassination attempt.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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