Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

follow-through

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
fol-low-through
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The continuance or completion of a project.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The continued action of a stroke, or of the delivery of a ball, after it has been hit or released.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from follow through.

Usage

Inflected Forms

follow-throughs (plural) followthrough (alternative)

Phrases

follow-up

Frequently Paired Words

follow-up followup

Questions

What does follow-through mean?
The continuance or completion of a project.
Where does follow-through come from?
Deverbal from follow through.

How to pronounce follow-through

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