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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Republicans have defended the follow-on strike, arguing the survivors may have still been in the fight.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
That’s especially damaging in cancer research, where drug development timelines can stretch well over a decade and depend on multiple rounds of follow-on research.
—Anthony J. Zagotta, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
With the right mandate and authority, monitoring bodies can create space and structure for follow-on dialogue as implementation obstacles emerge.
—Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
That’s especially damaging in cancer research, where drug development timelines can stretch well over a decade and depend on multiple rounds of follow-on research.
—Anthony J. Zagotta, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
With the right mandate and authority, monitoring bodies can create space and structure for follow-on dialogue as implementation obstacles emerge.
—Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for follow-on
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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