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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
Idioms and Phrases
In sports such as tennis or golf, carry a stroke to completion after striking the ball. For example, You don't follow through on your backhand, so it goes into the net . [Late 1800s]
Carry an object, project, or intention to completion; pursue fully. For example, She followed through on her promise to reorganize the department . Also see follow up , def. 1.
Example Sentences
The grip and follow-through, that whip across the body, allowed him to hit with heavy top spin - a key skill on clay.
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.
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