follow-through

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noun

fol·​low-through ˈfä-lō-ˌthrü 

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

Synonyms

Verb

• accomplish
• achieve
• bring off
• carry off
• carry out
• commit
• compass
• do
• execute
• fulfill
• fulfil
• make
• negotiate
• perform
• perpetrate
• prosecute
• pull off
• put through

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

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

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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