follow-through
1 of 2noun
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
2 of 2verb
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
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1