follow through
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follow through
verb follows through · following through · followed through
- To execute or complete a commitment. I don't appreciate salesmen who make promises and then fail to follow through.
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To continue moving the arms (and any held implements, such as a bat or club) or legs after striking e.g. a ball.
Opposite: backswing
- To defecate unintentionally as a result of a cough or sneeze, etc. It looked like he'd just farted and followed through.
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verb complete a commitment
| Español | cumplir |
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| Deutsch | in die Tat umsetzen |
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title = {follow through},
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