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follow through

idiom
Meaning

To execute or complete a commitment.


Examples
SIMPLE

If you make a promise, you must follow through.

CONTEXTUAL

He promised to help me move house, but he did not follow through on his word.

COMPLEX

The manager gained the team's respect because she always followed through on her commitments, even when the projects became difficult.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    follow someone off a cliff

    To follow (a leader or a de facto leader) without question or thought, leading to potentially disastrous consequences.

  2. 02

    follow suit

    To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

  3. 03

    follow the crowd

    To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

  4. 04

    follow the money

    To analyze money flows in order to uncover corruption or other criminal activities.

  5. 05

    follow to the grave

    To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destruction.

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