follow-through

noun

The continuance or completion of a project.

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Meanings

nounfollow-through (countable and uncountable, plural follow-throughs)

plural follow-throughs · alternative followthrough

  1. countableuncountableThe continuance or completion of a project.

    Trump's follow-through on his threat of steep tariffs - which were long speculated to be a negotiation tactic to get concessions on border security - have bewildered Canadians, who have enjoyed close economic, social and security ties to the US for decades.

    2025 February 2, Nadine Yousif, “Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge”, in BBC News
  2. countableuncountablehobbiesThe continued action of a stroke, or of the delivery of a ball, after it has been hit or released.

Origin

Deverbal from follow through.

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APA

follow-through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow-through

MLA

“follow-through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow-through. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “follow-through,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow-through.

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