follow-on

adjective

fol·​low-on ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn How to pronounce follow-on (audio)
-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

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Early planning is already underway for a follow-on set of Resilient GPS satellites with additional capabilities, according to the Space Force. ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025 The amounts claimed in follow-on suits are often many times higher than EU penalties for the same activity, said Christian Kersting, a law professor at Düsseldorf University. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 Those that meet expectations and execute against milestones are rewarded with follow-on demand and stronger valuation support. Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The catalytic impact of this plant alone has produced more than $7 billion in follow-on manufacturing assets and thousands of high-paying jobs in this historically distressed region — again, at no cost to the U.S. taxpayer. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for follow-on

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2025.

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