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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The follow-on from the split-fleet format is that Sunday, for the first time, there will be a SailGP winner-takes-all final not with three boats but with four.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
In at least one instance, survivors have been killed in follow-on strikes, which experts have said is at odds with military law and rules of engagement.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The successful Qualinx project could help lower both technical and regulatory barriers for follow-on programs.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
In at least one instance, survivors have been killed in follow-on strikes, which experts have said is at odds with military law and rules of engagement.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The successful Qualinx project could help lower both technical and regulatory barriers for follow-on programs.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for follow-on
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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