Definition of follow-through
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the part of the stroke following the striking of a ball
2
: the act or an instance of following through
follow through
verb
followed through; following through; follows through
Definition of follow through (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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The first known use of follow-through was in 1895
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