follow-through
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Definition
- Noun:
- The completion of a motion, especially in sports: The part of a stroke or swing that continues after the ball or object has been hit or released, crucial for accuracy and power.
- The act of carrying a plan, task, or promise to its conclusion: The consistent effort applied to ensure an initial action or intention is fully realized and completed.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Sports):
- A proper golf swing requires a smooth follow-through.
- Her tennis serve is powerful because of her excellent follow-through.
- Noun (General Task/Project):
- The success of any plan depends on good follow-through.
- We need a manager with strong follow-through to ensure the project's completion.
Advanced Usage
- "Lack of follow-through": A failure to complete what was started.
- The initiative failed due to a lack of follow-through from the team.
- "Follow-through is key": Emphasizes that completion is the most important part.
- Coming up with ideas is easy; follow-through is key.
Variants and Related Words
- Follow through (verb phrase): To complete an action or process that has been started.
- It's important to follow through on your commitments.
- Follow-through (used attributively as an adjective):
- She has impressive follow-through skills.
Synonyms
- Completion: The action of finishing something.
- Execution: The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.
- Persistence: Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Follow through (with/on something): To continue an action or task until it is completed.
- He promised to help and he followed through.
- You must follow through with your original plan.
Related Idioms
- "See something through": To continue with a task until it is finished, similar in meaning to "follow through."
- It's a difficult project, but we are determined to see it through.
Noun
- 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
- carrying some project or intention to full completion
- I appreciated his follow-through on his promise