Antonyms for follow through

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fol-oh-throo, -throo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru

Definition of follow through

Origin : Old English folgian, fylgan "follow, accompany; follow after, pursue," also "obey, apply oneself to a practice or calling," from West Germanic *fulg- (cf. Old Saxon folgon, Old Frisian folgia, Middle Dutch volghen, Dutch volgen, Old High German folgen, German folgen, Old Norse fylgja "to follow").
Probably originally a compound, *full-gan with a sense of "full-going;" the sense then shifting to "serve, go with as an attendant" (cf. fulfill). Related: Followed; following. To follow one's nose "go straight on" first attested 1590s. "The full phrase is, 'Follow your nose, and you are sure to go straight.' " [Farmer].

verb bring to a conclusion

Example sentences :

Follow through to the end of it, and you are in Czerny's house.
Extract from : « The House Under the Sea » by Sir Max Pemberton

Nothing was normal about this project, so why not follow through?
Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman

It cannot exist unless it follow through the valley of a stream.
Extract from : « If, Yes and Perhaps » by Edward Everett Hale

Do you feel that you have this kind of tenacity and ability to follow through?
Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett

"Follow through on the orders you give sometime," Bennington said dryly.
Extract from : « Take the Reason Prisoner » by John Joseph McGuire

There is no need here to follow through the results in detail.
Extract from : « Modern Religious Cults and Movements » by Gaius Glenn Atkins

It is impossible in this study to follow through the records of the Society.
Extract from : « Modern Religious Cults and Movements » by Gaius Glenn Atkins

Cut our supply lines to shreds, and then follow through with a main attack on whatever our boys have gained.
Extract from : « Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal » by Robert Sydney Bowen

This is strongly conducive to a fast back-swing, a fast on-swing, and no follow through.
Extract from : « The Happy Golfer » by Henry Leach

I am away from home so much of the time that some things I start I cannot follow through properly.
Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting » by Various

Synonyms for follow through

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