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

South Africa was 238-8 at tea with Harmer and Maharaj able to go past the follow-on mark. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Fraser and Wood were both asked about the potential for a sequel or follow-on movie given that the book’s writer Andy Weir has spoken about writing another novel connected to the story. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Butterfly Effect, Manus' parent company, said Thursday that the round was led by private equity firm Boyu Capital and venture investor IDG Capital, with follow-on investment from existing shareholders Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The Government Accountability Office said an earlier effort conducted six sensor-enhancement flight demonstrations in 2024 before the follow-on program was established. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 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