follow through (with)

verb

Definition of follow through (with)next
as in to fulfil
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. execute
  4. achieve
  5. go through
  6. do
  7. put through
  8. carry out
Verb
  • These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • These qualities create an environment where individuals feel respected and valued, and fulfills their esteem needs by recognizing their contributions.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of perform
Verb
  • In April 2016, Tuck said, Amy prepared a release of the deed of trust and used the power of attorney to execute it, and also prepared a quit claim deed to himself to the woman's nearby home.
    Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • He is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in south Alabama.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of execute
Verb
  • The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The Emmy-winning drama, created by Sam Levinson, has since gone through a number of delays — including when Levinson turned his attention to The Idol for HBO — which led to a cooling of Levinson and Zendaya’s once close relationship, as The Hollywood Reporter revealed earlier this year.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Following her cancer diagnosis, Isabella went through six weeks of radiation, four rounds of chemotherapy and three brain surgeries.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of go through
Verb
  • Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of do
Verb
  • Linda Cardellini co-stars as the social worker trying to find foster parents for them while the unlikely dad gets put through the wringer.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In our testing, both the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Max delivered smooth performance and playback after being put through stress tests (like editing 4K and RED Raw footage, as well as adding 3D effects).
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of put through
Verb
  • Putin said Russia had refrained from firing intermediate-range missiles but decided to carry out the test on Thursday after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles at targets inside his country.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Many of those drones are doing reconnaissance work or carrying out attacks along the frontline inside Ukraine.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry out
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