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
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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
Slow postal services, access to printers, personal follow through and confusion over each state’s voting requirements — either the need to mail in a ballot, fax, or submit it online — can also play a role in low participation rates. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 Just try not to overcommit, as Mercury in Sagittarius has a habit of promising the moon, but following through can be a different story. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for follow-through 

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 9 Nov. 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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