follow shot

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noun

Also following shot .Movies, Television. a traveling shot made as the camera moves along with the subject: a follow shot of the buffalo stampede, taken from a low-flying helicopter.

Billiards, Pool. a stroke that causes the cue ball to roll forward after striking the object ball.Compare draw shot.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Origin of follow shot

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby follow shot

follow-my-leader, follow-on, follow one's nose, follow out, followship, follow shot, follow suit, follow the crowd, follow the leader, follow-through, follow-up