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follow-through
[ fol-oh-throo, -throo ]
noun
- the completion of a motion, as in the stroke of a tennis racket.
- the portion of such a motion after the ball has been hit.
- the act of continuing a plan, project, scheme, or the like to its completion.
follow through
verb
- sport to complete (a stroke or shot) by continuing the movement to the end of its arc
- tr to pursue (an aim) to a conclusion
noun
- sport
- the act of following through
- the part of the stroke after the ball has been hit
- the completion of a procedure, esp after a first action
Word History and Origins
Origin of follow-through1
Example Sentences
Given the Pentagon’s problems just described, it’s not surprising the report was essentially suppressed and there’s been little or no follow-through.
I exchanged contact information with a number of guys, but without any serious follow-through.
Gardner received another life from Lauren Filer on 36 but a much tougher effort was put down in her follow-through.
Last week, dozens of lawmakers — all Democrats — co-signed yet another letter to Johnson, again urging action and requesting a timeline for his follow-through.
In all these cases, there was initial government enthusiasm and funding, but no follow-through.
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