English verb: follow through | |||
1. | follow through (contact) carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
2. | follow through (change) pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue | ||
Samples | Did he go through with the treatment?. He implemented a new economic plan. She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal. | ||
Synonyms | carry out, follow out, follow up, go through, implement, put through | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complete, finish | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adhere | ||
Verb group | accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill | ||