Through with
"A YouGov poll of more than 4,900 people, released to the Guardian on Sunday, put the Conservatives ahead of Labour by four points in a snap election should the latter adopt an anti-Brexit position, and ahead by nine points if Labour were to pledge to follow through with leaving the EU."
(The Guardian.)
Is "through" a part of the phrasal verb "follow through" or a part of the phrase "through with" in the sentence above?
Top answer
I would say the phrasal verb is 'follow through', as you are not using 'follow' in the sense of 'come after' or any of the meanings you could expect from it as a single-word verb. However, a quick look on the online dictionary only suggests 'follow through' as a phrasal verb when used in conjunction with sport, such as cricket or golf, when the bat, club, etc. moves past the point of impact.
- I would say the phrasal verb is 'follow through', as you are not using 'follow' in the sense of 'come after' or any of the meanings you could expect from it as a single-word verb.
- However, a quick look on the online dictionary only suggests 'follow through' as a phrasal verb when used in conjunction with sport, such as cricket or golf, when the bat, club, etc.
- moves past the point of impact.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
I would say the phrasal verb is 'follow through', as you are not using 'follow' in the sense of 'come after' or any of the meanings you could expect from it as a single-word verb.
However, a quick look on the online dictionary only suggests 'follow through' as a phrasal verb when used in conjunction with sport, such as cricket or golf, when the bat, club, etc. moves past the point of imp
0
Related Questions