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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Reed followed up his sixth man of the year season in 2024-25 with a first-team nod in his second season with the Huskies after beginning his career at Michigan.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Police said in a news release that investigators were conducting follow-up interviews, collecting and analyzing evidence, and reviewing available video and other investigative leads in an effort to identify and locate all involved parties.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
There was Flores’ proposal to select an offensive lineman with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 Draft, and then follow up that strategy by drafting Jordan Love at 18.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Reed followed up his sixth man of the year season in 2024-25 with a first-team nod in his second season with the Huskies after beginning his career at Michigan.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Massara’s comments to broadcaster DAZN about Zirkzee brought a follow-up question about Ferguson.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Police said in a news release that investigators were conducting follow-up interviews, collecting and analyzing evidence, and reviewing available video and other investigative leads in an effort to identify and locate all involved parties.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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The new role, the city spokesperson said, will supplement the team of nurse case managers who already assist with severe or complex workers’ compensation claims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In this sequel to the 2019 cult hit, four families compete for global control by hunting Grace Le Domas (Samara Weaving), the lone survivor of the original film’s deadly game.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hathaway, Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt—who starred as the aforementioned assistant Emily Charlton in the original DWP—are returning for the sequel, which premieres on May 1.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Horst said Scott would need about 170 additional days in jail to complete that maximum sentence.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Avs finished the first period down two goals but up 17-7 on the shot clock.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Production plans call for an initial deployment of dozens of units this year, scaling to thousands annually as manufacturing capacity expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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