follow through

[fol-oh-throo, -throo] / ˈfɒl oʊˌθru, -ˈθru /

VERB

bring to a conclusion

Synonyms

WEAK

complete conclude consummate pursue see through

Antonyms

WEAK

leave not finish

NOUN

action of completing something

Synonyms

STRONG

completion constancy continuation pressing on

NOUN

quality of following up

Synonyms

STRONG

assiduousness determination perseverance persistence pertinacity resolve stick-to-itiveness tenacity

Example Sentences

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His post Saturday was a follow-through on that threat.

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Stokes bowled 10 deliveries from the beginning of play on Wednesday, then pulled up in his follow-through holding his right groin.

From BBC

Preparing Americans for this change can’t be just lip service with no follow-through.

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Root eventually offered a leading edge to a diving Neser in the bowler's follow-through, part of England's final collapse of 4-9.

From BBC

“We will be looking for follow-through from the fits and starts of last year.”

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