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Follow through

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To execute or complete a commitment. idiomatic, intransitive

    "I don't appreciate salesmen who make promises and then fail to follow through."

  2. 2
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue wordnet
  3. 3
    To continue moving the arms (and any held implements, such as a bat or club) or legs after striking e.g. a ball. idiomatic, intransitive
  4. 4
    carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball wordnet
  5. 5
    To defecate unintentionally as a result of a cough or sneeze, etc. euphemistic, intransitive, slang

    "It looked like he'd just farted and followed through."

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