Follow Through (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- To ensure the project's success, she made sure to follow through with every step of the plan.
- After announcing the new environmental initiative, the company failed to follow through on its promises.
- Once the partnership was agreed upon, we were able to follow through on our shared goals and establish a thriving business.
- The researcher was praised for her determination to follow through on her findings and publish her results.
- Throughout his tenure as mayor, he worked hard to follow through on his election campaign promises.
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Meaning 2
Carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She managed to follow through on her golf swing, resulting in a beautiful shot that landed within a few feet of the hole.
- The tennis player's incredible serve was due in part to her consistent ability to follow through on each serve.
- After years of practice, the young baseball player finally mastered the art of following through on his swing, significantly improving his batting average.
- Following through on the shot, he perfectly balanced his racquet and dropped his arm in satisfaction.
- The pro golfer checked her stance in the replay to ensure she had followed through on her swing as she usually did during tournaments.