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
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For my follow-on analysis of details about the OpenAI lawsuit and how AI can foster delusional thinking in humans, see my analysis at the link here.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Three narco-terrorists were reportedly killed on the first vessel, while those on the other two ships jumped out before follow-on engagements sank the vessels.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The resulting changes in the mix of phytoplankton matter: If different predators prefer different phytoplankton, the follow-on effects could travel all the way up the food chain, eventually impacting the fisheries millions of people rely on.
—Tyler Rohr, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Legal experts have said the follow-on strike may have been unlawful because striking shipwrecked sailors is considered out of line with laws of war.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Three narco-terrorists were reportedly killed on the first vessel, while those on the other two ships jumped out before follow-on engagements sank the vessels.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The resulting changes in the mix of phytoplankton matter: If different predators prefer different phytoplankton, the follow-on effects could travel all the way up the food chain, eventually impacting the fisheries millions of people rely on.
—Tyler Rohr, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Legal experts have said the follow-on strike may have been unlawful because striking shipwrecked sailors is considered out of line with laws of war.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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