follow-through

/ˌfɑloʊ ˈθru/
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Definitions of follow-through
  1. noun
    carrying some project or intention to full completion
    “I appreciated his follow-through on his promise”
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    type of:
    closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup
    a concluding action
  2. noun
    the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
    “his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target”
    “squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through”
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    type of:
    closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup
    a concluding action
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