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FOLLOW OUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does follow out mean?
• FOLLOW OUT (verb)
The verb FOLLOW OUT has 1 sense:
1. pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
Familiarity information: FOLLOW OUT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
carry out; follow out; follow through; follow up; go through with; implement; put through
Context example:
She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
Hypernyms (to "follow out" is one way to...):
complete; finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)
Verb group:
accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "follow out"):
adhere (follow through or carry out a plan without deviation)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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