follow-through

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noun

fol·​low-through ˈfä-lō-ˌthrü How to pronounce follow-through (audio)
ˌfä-lō-ˈthrü,
-lə-
1
: the part of the stroke following the striking of a ball
2
: the act or an instance of following through

follow through

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verb

followed through; following through; follows through

intransitive verb

1
: to continue a stroke or motion to the end of its arc
2
: to press on in an activity or process especially to a conclusion

Examples of follow-through in a Sentence

Verb you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Reliability and the ability to follow-through on promises and commitments: Big talk may good for a TED talk. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The disappointing follow-through from officials has caused hedge funds to do an about-face on the trade , selling Chinese equities in record numbers recently. Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
But a recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter aims to require the VA to finally follow through. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 However, this sketch feels like a good idea without enough direction to follow through. Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for follow-through 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of follow-through was in 1891

Dictionary Entries Near follow-through

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Cite this Entry

“Follow-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-through. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

follow through

verb
1
: to complete a stroke or swing
2
: to continue in an activity or process especially to a conclusion
follow through with a study
follow-through
ˈfäl-ō-ˌthrü
ˌfäl-ō-ˈthrü
-ə-
noun
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