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follow through

fol·low through
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fol-oh throo]
    • /ˈfɒl oʊ θru/
    • /ˈfɒləʊ θruː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fol-oh throo]
    • /ˈfɒl oʊ θru/

Definitions of follow through words

  • noun follow through the act of following. 1
  • noun follow through Billiards, Pool. follow shot (def 2). 1
  • noun follow through follow-up (def 3). 1
  • verb with object follow through to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner. 1
  • verb with object follow through to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you. 1
  • verb with object follow through to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler. 1
See all 42 definitions of follow through

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Origin of follow through

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; noun use of verb phrase follow through

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Parts of speech for Follow through

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Follow through

follow through popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

follow through usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for follow through

verb follow through

  • complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
  • conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
  • consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
  • pursue — to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
  • see through — Also, see-thru [see-throo] /ˈsiˌθru/ (Show IPA). transparent: a see-through blouse.
All 5 Synonyms of follow through

Antonyms for follow through

verb follow through

  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
Just one Antonym for follow through

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