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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For my follow-on analysis of details about the OpenAI lawsuit and how AI can foster delusional thinking in humans, see my analysis at the link here.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In the 1980s, Letterman caustically rejected the schmoozy style of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show with his follow-on program, Late Night.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Some lawmakers questioned whether the follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Authorities are urgently trying to determine if anyone else was aware of the shooter's intentions or might have helped him, and if there might be others interested in doing follow-on attacks, the senior law enforcement official said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In the 1980s, Letterman caustically rejected the schmoozy style of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show with his follow-on program, Late Night.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Some lawmakers questioned whether the follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Authorities are urgently trying to determine if anyone else was aware of the shooter's intentions or might have helped him, and if there might be others interested in doing follow-on attacks, the senior law enforcement official said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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