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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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
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The dessert — a banana cake baked with banana puree, Nilla wafers and filled with vanilla pudding — was followed up by the seasonal lemon raspberry cake, which returned to menus Monday, July 14.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 July 2025
Date of follow-up inspection: June 23. Follow-up score = 95
525 Basswood Ave.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Verb
In the following months, the DOJ has followed up with a series of letters and requests to around a dozen states, including battleground states Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The dessert — a banana cake baked with banana puree, Nilla wafers and filled with vanilla pudding — was followed up by the seasonal lemon raspberry cake, which returned to menus Monday, July 14.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
Noun
Swag is the follow-up to Bieber’s last full-length release, his 2021 No. 1 album Justice, which rose to the top of the Billboard 200 chart for two weeks.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 July 2025
Date of follow-up inspection: June 23. Follow-up score = 95
525 Basswood Ave.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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The currently-frozen funds are supposed to supplement school initiatives for low-income families, teacher recruitment, English language learning and academic enrichment.—
Abigail Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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The key has been the gradual introduction of a new generation around the experienced core to supplement their talents with pace and vivacity.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The actress, 48, and her husband, 49, walked the red carpet for the newest sequel in the slasher franchise at Los Angeles' United Theater on Broadway on Monday, July 14.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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With a sequel already in the works, here’s how to watch the blockbuster hit for your next movie night.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre A two-tone Diamond Black and Qingshan Blue Black Badge Spectre completes the commissions.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The public betas are much further along than the first developer betas, and Apple has already completed several weeks' worth of optimization and bug-fixing work on these.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Once baked, finish the casserole with plenty of shredded Gruyère cheese on top.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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The updates — which are being completed by the National Park Service and funded by the Trust for the National Mall — are expected to be finished by mid-August 2025.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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