follow through (with)

verb

Definition of follow through (with)next
as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow through (with)
  1. fulfill
  2. perform
  3. accomplish
  4. achieve
  5. execute
  6. go through
  7. do
  8. put through
Verb
  • The Chair44 discovery, on the other hand, fulfills a decades-long quest to find a strong example.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • During the themed show, the dancers performed to many of Carey’s songs from over the years.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His new project, Flop, aims to create a spot market for computing power, where participants are rewarded with Flop tokens for providing GPUs and performing AI inference.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rise and fall of Joe Cool, the Camel cigarette advertising gimmick that launched a thousand teen smokers, was accomplished with a more top-down approach.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, women used toxic lead makeup to achieve what was viewed as a beautiful pale complexion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The property, which takes up residence in an 18th-century palazzo, looks fresh-faced and gorgeous after a multi-year and multi-phase renovation executed through the peak of the pandemic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In July, Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two prisoners in one day.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.
    — R.J. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of go through
Verb
  • The makeup is top-tier, the Aaliyah swoop bang is swooping, and the jewelry accents stand out without doing too much, which is usually her weak spot.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When the boy’s body turns up by a river, the wives’ sisterhood is split between doing what feels right and following their husband’s wishes and Islamic tradition.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • And they have been put through the wringer by Iran, not being seen or heard by regime authorities in Iran, despite their pleas for justice and redress.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Vivian Wilson’s latest modeling job comes with layered jewelry, a crimson veil and a supporting cast of women mythology put through hell.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of put through
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