follow-through (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *follow-through*:
NOUN	act	follow-through	carrying some project or intention to full completion
NOUN	act	follow-through	the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion

English > *follow-through*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	carrying some project or intention to full completion.
Example	"I appreciated his follow-through on his promise"
Broader	completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up	A concluding action
Catalan	compliment
Verbs	follow through	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

English > *follow-through*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion.
Examples	"his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target" "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through"
Part of	stroke, shot	(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
Broader	completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up	A concluding action
Verbs	follow through	carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball

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