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
Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
In a 2025 comment in the same thread, the engineer followed up on his comment concerning the 3700x.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
Back to the Future and Indiana Jones more or less land the plane, but the follow-ups never hit the heights of the originals.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Verb
Above all, the investigation by a special anti-corruption body (set up to follow up on Albania's effort to join the EU) has begun.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
In a 2025 comment in the same thread, the engineer followed up on his comment concerning the 3700x.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Noun
Clinical care outcomes can show treatment occurred within days, not weeks, after a positive test, and there is follow-up and partner treatment.
—Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
Back to the Future and Indiana Jones more or less land the plane, but the follow-ups never hit the heights of the originals.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Lower settings, XeSS, and (if frame rates are truly subpar) frame generation exist to supplement the performance.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The plan was for the concerts to serve as alternative content that could supplement ticket sales.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The sequel recently premiered, appropriately enough, in London.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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An adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name and a sequel to The Shining, director Mike Flanagan threaded an impressive needle with 2019's Doctor Sleep.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The offense finished 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His home run tied the score at three apiece, and Tucker wasn’t finished.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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