Stroke's continuation

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1896, of golf swings, from verbal phrase follow through ; see follow (v.) + through (adv.). Figurative use from 1926.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ The budget covers not only the main project but the follow-through . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ All the follow-through was in accord with these themes. ▪ Soft money helped pay for the contract and its follow-through , just ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The continuance or completion of a project 2 (context sports English) The continued action of a stroke, or of the delivery of a ball, after it has been hit or released

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
follow-through \follow-through\ n. Carrying a process, plan, or project to full completion; as, I appreciated his follow-through on his promise. The term usually is used in reference to the period after some point in time at which the actor is given freedom ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. carrying some project or intention to full completion; "I appreciated his follow-through on his promise" 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 ...