follow-on
adjective
fol·low-on
ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn 
-ˌän
: being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression
follow-on
noun
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Meta’s success has prompted rapid follow-on moves from Apple, Google (via Android XR), and Snap, with key consumer AR glasses expected by 2026–2027.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Our goal is the elimination of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and to set favorable conditions for follow-on negotiations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
Through the new fund, Collab plans to deploy $1 to $2 million into approximately 30 companies over five years, with 40% reserved for follow-on investments in their best performers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 June 2025
The follow-on will bundle these with a handful of additional qubits that can produce quantum states that are needed for some operations.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Our goal is the elimination of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and to set favorable conditions for follow-on negotiations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
Through the new fund, Collab plans to deploy $1 to $2 million into approximately 30 companies over five years, with 40% reserved for follow-on investments in their best performers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 June 2025
The follow-on will bundle these with a handful of additional qubits that can produce quantum states that are needed for some operations.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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