to follow through

Examples

• All

• What characteristics have you demonstrated in the past that would help you follow through on the decision?

  Academic text (1997)

• Finally, the teenagers would be asked to state how they would follow through on their decision.

  Academic text (1997)

• Then he had no option but to follow through to save his family.

  The BlueTick Show

• And if I could follow through with that, is that clear?

• Believe in your dreams, follow through on things.

• What gave you the idea to do this and follow through every year?

• Even if you are busy, make the time to do the things you want to do and then follow through and do them.

• Can you show me what I need to do to be able to follow through on what I thought we were doing?

  The Ramsey Show

• All that we can hope is that we follow through on our end of the bargain.

• Now we have many more opportunities to follow through and assess student learning.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

I

to implement

vsto follow through

515 3.7

To put a plan or rule into action

is more about personal commitment and finishing tasks rather than formal execution

C

to carry out

vsto follow through

348 1.8

To do a task or follow instructions

adds the sense of keeping promises and ongoing commitment to completion

S

to stick to

vsto follow through

343 3.0

Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan

focuses more on finishing and delivering commitments rather than simple persistence

G

to go through with

vsto follow through

175 3.7

To do something you promised or planned even if it feels difficult

emphasizes steady continuation and finishing commitments rather than mere bravery

G

to go all the way

vsto follow through

56 3.6

Stick with something until you finish it

includes completing commitments but also stresses constant, responsible continuation

M

to make good on

vsto follow through

36 4.1

Keep a promise or pay what you owe

focuses more on ongoing effort to complete plans and commitments

P

to put through

vsto follow through

22 3.7

To make a plan or change happen

is broader, covering personal commitment and doing what was promised

S

to stick to the plan

vsto follow through

21 3.0

Continue doing what everyone agreed without changing it

adds the idea of fulfilling promises and completing commitments beyond mere adherence

C

to come through with

vsto follow through

• Informal

12 3.8

To give what was promised or expected

is broader, also meaning to continue and finish personal plans and duties

K

to keep a promise

vsto follow through

5 2.5

Do what you say you will do for someone

covers a wider range of actions beyond promises, including plans and tasks

C

to carry through

vsto follow through

2 3.7

Finish something successfully when it is difficult

focuses more on continued duty and fulfilling promises than success alone

F

to follow out

vsto follow through

1 4.6

Continue an idea or plan until it is finished

stresses doing what was promised and completing commitments, not only pursuit

Antonyms

G

to give up

∞ 1.2

To stop trying to do something or accept defeat

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Completely

to follow through

86 3.7

to see through

55 3.7

to drop the idea

1 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology