follow shot

American  

[fol-oh shot] / ˈfɒl oʊ ˌʃɒt /

noun

1. Movies, Television. Also following shot a traveling shot made as the camera moves along with the subject.

   a follow shot of the buffalo stampede, taken from a low-flying helicopter.

2. Billiards, Pool. a stroke that causes the cue ball to roll forward after striking the object ball.

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Etymology

Origin of follow shot

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Doncic hit a bank shot, Dorian Finney-Smith hit a three-pointer, James banked in a follow shot and Doncic hit two three throws to quickly push the lead back to 20.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

They’d pull out a 69-67 victory on a follow shot at the buzzer by Jada Sanders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

AJ Griffin beat the Bulls at the horn on Dec. 11 and 10 days later, Ayo Dosunmu returned the favor with a follow shot as time expired.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023

Then a hulking North Carolina center named Armando Bacot tipped in a follow shot that barely crept over the rim, done.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2022

Durant missed a series of jumpers afterward and his only basket OT was a follow shot.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2022