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followthrough

followthrough is the alternative spelling of follow-through.

Meaning of follow-through

Noun

follow-through (countable and uncountable, plural follow-throughs)

  1. The continuance or completion of a project.
    • Trump's follow-through on his threat of steep tariffs - which were long speculated to be a negotiation tactic to get concessions on border security - have bewildered Canadians, who have enjoyed close economic, social and security ties to the US for decades.2025 February 2, Nadine Yousif, “Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge”, in BBC News
  2. The continued action of a stroke, or of the delivery of a ball, after it has been hit or released.

Forms of followthrough

pluralfollowthroughs

Origin of followthrough

Deverbal from follow through.

Questions about followthrough

What is followthrough the alternative spelling of?
Followthrough is the alternative spelling of follow-through.

Words near followthrough in the dictionary

  1. follows to the grave
  2. follows up
  3. follows up on
  4. followspot
  5. followspots
  6. followthrough
  7. followthroughs
  8. followup
  9. followups
  10. folly
  11. folly tower

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