follow-on

adjective

fol·​low-on ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn How to pronounce follow-on (audio)
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: being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression
follow-on noun

Examples of follow-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hackers with access to source code can use it for follow-on attacks on other systems. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, Aramco has seen its shares drop 5% this year due to lower oil production from OPEC+ cuts, and a possible follow-on offering from the government this month, according to Bloomberg. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 The follow-on effects are profound and hard to predict exactly, typical of radical innovations. Korok Ray, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Two smaller, follow-on attacks targeted similar sites after the Houthis fired missiles and struck commercial ships in the Red Sea. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 This funding led to investments in six new companies and five follow-on investments. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 It was hoped that follow-on phases would lead to other releases, but intense fighting quickly resumed amid mutual recriminations and allegations of bad faith and violations of the agreement by both Israel and Hamas. Susannah George, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024 In any follow-on activity, the scammers pose as either representatives of the financial institution or as an employee at the Federal Reserve or another US government agency. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024 The plan is to invest in up to eight companies with this first fund, according to managing director Naveen Krishnan, while reserving some capital for follow-on investments in those companies. Damian Garde, STAT, 18 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of follow-on was in 1960

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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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