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Jun 3, 2012 · Learn the noun and verb meanings of follow-through, a word that refers to the part of a stroke or motion after the main action, or the act of completing an activity or process. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Follow-through definition: the completion of a motion, as in the stroke of a tennis racket.. See examples of FOLLOW-THROUGH used in a sentence.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈfɒl.əʊ.θruː / us / ˈfɑːl.oʊ.θruː / the action of completing something: They made a good start at improving prison conditions, but unless there’s follow-through, the reforms won’t last.
follow-through. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈfɑl·oʊˌθru /. the action of completing something: [ U ] They made a good start at improving prison conditions, but unless there’s follow-through, the reforms won’t last. In sports, a follow-through is the action of continuing a swinging motion of the arms or legs when making a play:
Definitions of follow through. verb. pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue. synonyms: carry out, follow out, follow up, go through, implement, put through. accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill. put in effect. see more. verb.
Learn the meaning of follow through as a phrasal verb and a noun in the context of sports and projects. See how to use follow through in sentences and contrast it with follow up.
If you follow through an action, plan, or idea or follow through with it, you continue doing or thinking about it until you have done everything possible. The leadership has been unwilling to follow through the implications of these ideas.
