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

In at least one instance, survivors have been killed in follow-on strikes, which experts have said is at odds with military law and rules of engagement. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Early investments have raised over $50 million in follow-on funding from top-tier investors. — Allison Stern, Fortune, 3 June 2026

The company already has a site and customers for the power-generating follow-on, called ARC. — ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

The follow-on from the split-fleet format is that Sunday, for the first time, there will be a SailGP winner-takes-all final not with three boats but with four. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 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