as in to supplement
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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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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Recent Examples of follow up
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Patti Smith wrote a new reflection on her life, a follow up to her other wildly popular memoirs, ten years in the making.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and at-sometimes-raunchy 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, which earned the singer her first Grammy Award.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Fraudsters aren't above sending you a text — and later following up with a phone call to seem authentic, said John Haraburda, robocall data expert and director of product management for Transaction Network Services.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Patti Smith wrote a new reflection on her life, a follow up to her other wildly popular memoirs, ten years in the making.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The controller repeatedly hit its target orientation during follow-up tests, proving that the system could handle real conditions rather than simulated ones.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and at-sometimes-raunchy 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, which earned the singer her first Grammy Award.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
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Dozens of states have also freed up funds to support food banks or supplement the loss of SNAP benefits.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many on the pro circuit supplement their income through lessons, sponsorships and gambling matches, or other businesses like Dominguez, who owns a pool hall in California.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plot specifics for the sequel, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal return as UFC fighter–turned–bouncer Dalton, also remain under wraps.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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What's more, the TV special will give fans glimpses of two new original songs created by original musical composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz for the sequel.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bailey lit the Yellow Jackets up through the air, completing 24 of 32 attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In all, five Aztecs finished in double figures.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes a new and robust collaboration with Brazil’s federal government and 22 of its states—including Pará—to expand cooperation on climate action.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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