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what does follow through mean?

FOLLOW THROUGH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Did he go through with the treatment?
    • He implemented a new economic plan
    • She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
    Hypernyms(s) follow through is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
    Hypernyms(s) follow through is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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what does follow-through mean?

FOLLOW-THROUGH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • carrying some project or intention to full completion
    Usage Example(s)
    • I appreciated his follow-through on his promise
    Hypernyms(s) follow-through is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
    Usage Example(s)
    • his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target
    • squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through
    Hypernyms(s) follow-through is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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