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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The follow-on Lenovo Legion Go S revised and simplified the machine slightly; it was joined by a SteamOS edition months later.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Its mission is to jam radars, blind missile batteries, and create corridors for follow-on forces.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Swiftship, based in Louisiana, was awarded the initial development contract in 2018 and later built additional vessels under follow-on options.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
That includes a two-month pause in fighting and the release of 10 living hostages, in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails – including some with life sentences – and follow-on negotiations to end the war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Its mission is to jam radars, blind missile batteries, and create corridors for follow-on forces.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Swiftship, based in Louisiana, was awarded the initial development contract in 2018 and later built additional vessels under follow-on options.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
That includes a two-month pause in fighting and the release of 10 living hostages, in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails – including some with life sentences – and follow-on negotiations to end the war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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