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follow through

verb

  1. fulfill, complete
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Wiktionary

verb

  1. 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.

  2. To continue moving the arms (and any held implements, such as a bat or club) or legs after striking e.g. a ball.
  3. To defecate unintentionally as a result of a cough or sneeze, etc.

    It looked like he'd just farted and followed through.

    LORNA WYNDE: You cried so hard, you followed through in Oddbins.