follow up 1 of 2

follow-up

2 of 2

noun

as in sequel
something that continues or completes a process or activity A week after the story broke, the newspaper printed a follow-up. As a follow-up to last week's show, tonight we'll show the other side of the story.

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Verb
In a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers followed up on the results of that Phase 2 clinical trial. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 What To Know In a post on X, the department said officers had followed up on numerous leads but had not yet identified the man or the woman seen in the video. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Grammy-winning producer also helmed the follow-up, this year’s superb The Price of Admission. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 The group’s follow-up, Music from ‘The Elder,’ was a 1982 concept album that added orchestration to the Kiss sound. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for follow up
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Verb
  • Along with its cinema chain, UGC also has a sizeable content library, which will supplement the 9,400 titles already owned by Studiocanal, Canal+’s TV and film production and sales wing.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • It’s meant to be a cost-effective way to supplement the military’s Iron Dome.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The film, which is a sequel to the classic 1990 Christmas movie, follows the young and spirited Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City while the rest of the family flies to Florida.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ever since Long and Tate starred in Theodore Witcher’s debut, Love Jones, fans of the cult classic have been begging for a sequel.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ewers completed 5 of 8 passes for 53 yards, took two sacks and fumbled twice while leading two drives.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sparry completed a shovel pass to Sawchuk, who was hit by Stanford linebacker Matt Rose and hit the ground just before the ball reached the end zone.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How to Watch Italy vs Israel There’s a lot on the line as Italy hosts Israel in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the home team still in contention to finish first in UEFA Group I.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There's no comic relief or light moments to take you away from the tough topics, which makes Guadagnino's piece stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling.
    Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Following its successful launch earlier this year, Virtuosa — the vintage-nodding, heirloom-like collection which introduced the precious and durable platinum among Atelier VM’s metals — is expanded to earrings and a couple of necklaces including a light point.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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