follow-through

American  

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

noun

1. the completion of a motion, as in the stroke of a tennis racket.

2. the portion of such a motion after the ball has been hit.

3. the act of continuing a plan, project, scheme, or the like to its completion.

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follow through British  

verb

1. sport to complete (a stroke or shot) by continuing the movement to the end of its arc

2. (tr) to pursue (an aim) to a conclusion

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noun

1. sport

   1. the act of following through

   2. the part of the stroke after the ball has been hit

2. the completion of a procedure, esp after a first action

follow through Idioms  

1. In sports such as tennis or golf, carry a stroke to completion after striking the ball. For example, You don't follow through on your backhand, so it goes into the net . [Late 1800s]

2. Carry an object, project, or intention to completion; pursue fully. For example, She followed through on her promise to reorganize the department . Also see follow up , def. 1.

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Etymology

Origin of follow-through

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase follow through

Example Sentences

“The problem with this particular issue was the lack of follow-through on the process.”

From Washington Post

As he let fly, he also let on a little skit, keeping the hands from his follow-through outstretched in the kind of confidence FDU had amassed.

From Washington Post

He added that while it’s “all well and good to put people on the sanctions list,” many activists are concerned about follow-through from the government and legal challenges from oligarchs with teams of lawyers.

From Washington Post

He started inside the lane, casually working on his stroke, each time making sure his follow-through was the same as the previous shot.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Phlow agreement was really the pinnacle of success of the Trump administration on that front,” Navarro said, “but there has been precious little follow-through.”

From Washington Post