What does "follow through" mean?

To complete what was started or promised To continue an action to its conclusion, keeping commitments.

How do you use "follow through" in a sentence?

He never follows through on his promises. You need to follow through with the plan. Following through is key to success.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To complete what was started or promised

贯彻到底、兑现承诺

Completar lo que se empezó o prometió

最後まで実行する、約束を果たす

끝까지 실행하다, 약속을 지키다

To continue an action to its conclusion, keeping commitments.

将行动进行到底，信守承诺。

Continuar una acción hasta su conclusión, cumpliendo los compromisos.

行動を最後まで続け、約束を守ること。

행동을 결론까지 이어가며 약속을 지키다.

Base verb: follow

Particle: through

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

He never follows through on his promises.
他从不兑现承诺
Nunca cumple sus promesas
彼は約束を最後まで守らない
그는 약속을 끝까지 지키지 않는다.
You need to follow through with the plan.
你需要把计划贯彻到底
Tienes que seguir adelante con el plan
計画を最後まで実行する必要がある
계획을 끝까지 실행할 필요가 있다.
Following through is key to success.
贯彻到底是成功的关键
Cumplir hasta el final es clave para el éxito
最後まで実行することが成功の鍵だ
끝까지 실행하는 것이 성공의 열쇠이다.

Context: completion, promises, commitment

Tone: reliable

From following an action through to its completion.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal