follow up on (something)
idiom
chiefly US
1
: to try to get more information about (something)
The police followed up on the leads.
2
: to do something in response to (something) : to take appropriate action about (something)
He says that the police failed to follow up on his complaints.
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Most of the other dressmakers had resolved to follow up on First Empire lines for the coming season.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Can Cannes follow up on recent years where films from its lineup have scored very highly in the U.S. awards season?
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Kohberger’s defense last week appeared to follow up on Judge Steven Hippler’s invitation to request appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate evidence leaks in the case, which may have violated the court’s gag order.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Can Cannes follow up on recent years where films from its lineup have scored very highly in the U.S. awards season?
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Kohberger’s defense last week appeared to follow up on Judge Steven Hippler’s invitation to request appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate evidence leaks in the case, which may have violated the court’s gag order.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
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“Follow up on (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20up%20on%20%28something%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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