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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Former Giant Paul DeJong pulled a solo shot into the Giants’ bullpen, then Bell followed up with his own opposite-field blast to give the Nationals a 3-0 lead.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2025
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These follow-ups are invariably met with radio silence.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi followed up his earlier warning that the economy is on the brink of a recession.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Former Giant Paul DeJong pulled a solo shot into the Giants’ bullpen, then Bell followed up with his own opposite-field blast to give the Nationals a 3-0 lead.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Whether all these physical and economic attacks will lend momentum toward a ceasefire remains to be seen: Trump is expected to meet with Putin next week, and could have a follow-up meeting shortly thereafter with both leaders together, The New York Times reported.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These follow-ups are invariably met with radio silence.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Since the trend-setting move to supplement racing purses with gaming machine money, the live racing meet has grown by leaps and bounds.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Michigan's universal programs provides meals for all students, regardless of family income, by supplementing the federal funding.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bay previously directed Smith in the 1995 action-comedy Bad Boys and its 2003 sequel.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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This week, the sequel compilation improves on both the Official Albums Streaming (No. 51, up one space) and Official Albums charts (No. 69, up two spots).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The identities of the victims were not released, although police said that autopsies would be completed to determine the causes of death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Through three games, Lance has completed 27 of his 49 passes for 296 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions while adding 81 yards and another score on the ground.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Visual Media & Platform division, which includes anime and mobile content in Japan, also expanded.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate Bill 19, passed during the 2025 legislative session, expanded on a preexisting law that allowed parents to pull students from school for moral instruction one hour each week.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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