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
For the bull case to continue from here, NKE would have to power through that resistance range and show upside follow-through into at least the mid-90′s. David Keller, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024 Scenes like the couple’s first kiss play out with real attention to build-up and follow-through and there’s a confidence in how Noah finesses the moment. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
More:Stellantis reports 20% drop in 3rd quarter US sales, with Chrysler and Dodge hit hard UAW President Shawn Fain, in the Wednesday rally announcement, said the union will push Stellantis to follow through on its agreement. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024 Clinton, too, ultimately followed through on his promise to intervene in Bosnia’s civil war. Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 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 14 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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