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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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.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Keep track of your conversations, follow up on leads, and treat every response like a valuable relationship.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The latter admitted she was literally taken aback by the very high quality of projects in development and keen to follow up on two-three projects for world sales and French distribution in 2026-2027.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives picks up where a major cliffhanger left off last season, in which Taylor and Mayci Neeley follow up on a tip that Dakota may have cheated on Taylor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Keep track of your conversations, follow up on leads, and treat every response like a valuable relationship.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The latter admitted she was literally taken aback by the very high quality of projects in development and keen to follow up on two-three projects for world sales and French distribution in 2026-2027.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives picks up where a major cliffhanger left off last season, in which Taylor and Mayci Neeley follow up on a tip that Dakota may have cheated on Taylor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for follow up on (something)
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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