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following through

following through is the present participle and gerund 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 following through

What is following through the present participle and gerund of?
Following through is the present participle and gerund of follow through.

Words near following through in the dictionary

  1. following the crowd
  2. following the leader
  3. following the money
  4. following the sun
  5. following the wind
  6. following through
  7. following to the grave
  8. following up
  9. following up on
  10. followingly
  11. followings

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