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follows through

follows through is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 follows through

What is follows through the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Follows through is the third-person singular simple present indicative of follow through.

Words near follows through in the dictionary

  1. follows the crowd
  2. follows the leader
  3. follows the money
  4. follows the sun
  5. follows the wind
  6. follows through
  7. follows to the grave
  8. follows up
  9. follows up on
  10. followspot
  11. followspots

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