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followed through

followed through is the simple past and past participle of follow through.

Meaning of follow through

Verb

follow through (third-person singular simple present follows through, present participle following through, simple past and past participle followed through)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To execute or complete a commitment.
    • I don't appreciate salesmen who make promises and then fail to follow through.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To continue moving the arms (and any held implements, such as a bat or club) or legs after striking e.g. a ball.
    Antonyms:
    backswing
  3. (euphemistic, intransitive, slang) To defecate unintentionally as a result of a cough or sneeze, etc.
    • It looked like he'd just farted and followed through.2013, Dave Cousins, Waiting for Gonzo

Questions about followed through

What is followed through the simple past and past participle of?
Followed through is the simple past and past participle of follow through.

Words near followed through in the dictionary

  1. followed the crowd
  2. followed the leader
  3. followed the money
  4. followed the sun
  5. followed the wind
  6. followed through
  7. followed to the grave
  8. followed up
  9. followed up on
  10. followed-up
  11. followedst

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