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FOLLOW THROUGH
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
Example:
She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
Synonyms:
carry out; follow out; follow through; follow up; go through with; implement; put through
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "follow through" is one way to...):
complete; finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)
Verb group:
accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "follow through"):
adhere (follow through or carry out a plan without deviation)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
follow-through (carrying some project or intention to full completion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "follow through" is one way to...):
hit (cause to move by striking)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
follow-through (the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion)
