follow through
To execute or complete a commitmentTo execute or complete a commitment.
» Tom followed Mary through the tunnel.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To execute or complete a commitment.
I don't appreciate salesmen who make promises and then fail to follow through.
Try and follow through with your strategy.
in die Tat umsetzen
(idiomatic, intransitive)To continue moving the arms (and any held implements, such as a bat or club) or legs after striking e.g. a ball.
(euphemistic, intransitive, slang)To defecate unintentionally as a result of a cough or sneeze, etc.
- pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
- carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
Examples
22 sentencesTom followed Mary through the tunnel.
Tom followed Mary through the gate.
He followed the tracks through the desert.
Tom followed the tracks through the forest.
You don't follow through on your promises.
deDu hältst nicht, was du versprichst.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
follows through, following through, followed through, followed through| Base form | follow through · to follow through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | follows through |
| Present participle | following through |
| Past simple | followed through |
| Past participle | followed through |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- follow upвиконувати, винестиTo take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.
- follow throughвиконувати, винестиTo execute or complete a commitment.
- follow onTo follow in sequence; to come next.
- follow alongTo continue behind or beside an animal, person, vehicle or other object, especially as a companion.
Synonyms
6 synonyms- pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue:follow upfollow outcarry outimplementput throughgo through with
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb