follow through
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Meaning · English
To complete or carry out something as planned or promised
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hoàn thành hoặc thực hiện một điều gì đó theo kế hoạch hoặc lời hứa
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Literally: to follow something through to its end
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She followed through on her commitment to donate to the charity
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “follow through” mean?
To complete or carry out something as planned or promised Literally: to follow something through to its end
Is “follow through” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.