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

Examples of follow-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many individual grants are structured for approximately three to five years, while complex clinical trials and research infrastructure projects may take longer with renewals, follow-on phases or related grants. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Pratt & Whitney now plans to mature the design further before beginning follow-on ground testing, which will generate performance data and validate the digital work completed during the development phase. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Machines deemed important would then receive follow-on malware that backdoored the system. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for follow-on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon