fol·low-through

fol·low-through
/ˈfɑːloʊˌθruː/ noun, pl -throughs
1 [count] sports : the part of a stroke, swing, or kick that happens after a ball is hit

He has a good backswing, but he's a little weak on the follow-through.

2 [singular] : the act of completing an action or process

He makes a lot of promises, but there's no follow-through. [=he does not do what he promises to do]

— see also follow through at follow

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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