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follow-through Definition

follow-through (-t̸hro̵̅o̅′)

noun

    1. the act or manner of continuing the swing or stroke of a club, a racket, the arm, etc. to its natural end after striking or releasing the ball, puck, etc.
    2. this final part of the stroke
  1. the continuing of a process, activity, etc. to completion

follow-through Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: Then, a Complaints Officer who apparently does not follow-through a complaint, I'd really like to see her job description!
  • provide: This service supports a multi-disciplinary team to provide follow-through with interventions in the community.

Adjective modifier

  • effective: Poise and balance are essential for a good slapper, and an effective follow-through always impresses.
  • little: Unfortunately, in most cases there was little follow-through on the part of university administrations on a academic or administrative level beyond this lip-service.
  • small: The small bowel follow-through demonstrated 32 of 55 metastases ( sensitivity 58 % ).

Modifies a noun

  • arrangement: New inspection models for primary and secondary schools mean that the new follow-through arrangements now come into effect.
  • report: EXCELLENT REPORT FOR STROMNESS PRIMARY [ Jun 27, 2006 ] Stromness Primary School has received an excellent follow-through inspection report from HMIE... .
  • activity: Established three years ago, Dialogs will mark its third anniversary in November, supported by Dialogs Week and various follow-through activity.

Noun used with modifier

  • bowel: The small bowel follow-through demonstrated 32 of 55 metastases ( sensitivity 58 % ).
  • barium: A barium follow-through examination may show a terminal ileal or colonic stricture.

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