Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun follow_through
2 senses of follow-through
Sense 1
follow-through -- (carrying some project or intention to full completion; "I appreciated his follow-through on his promise")
=> completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up -- (a concluding action)
Sense 2
follow-through -- (the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; "his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target"; "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through")
=> completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up -- (a concluding action)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb follow_through
2 senses of follow through
Sense 1
follow through -- (carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball)
=> hit -- (cause to move by striking; "hit a ball")
Sense 2
follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through -- (pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal")
=> complete, finish -- (come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours")