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

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

That potential deal is under negotiations as a follow-on to a pandemic agreement that WHO member countries approved last year. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

The market is sending the same message with the probability of a follow-on hike in October at 70%, and as many as two more priced in from now until March. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Overlay Capital and Lichen Ventures joined the round, while existing investors At One Ventures, Collateral Good and Betterway Ventures provided follow-on funding. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 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