follow up 1 of 2

verb

Definition of follow upnext
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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noun

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
Verb
The flagship Fox News channel did air the prime-time speech in July, but barely followed up on it afterward. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Smith followed up and posted an apology video on X later that afternoon addressing the backlash. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
On some mornings, hundreds of people line up outside Doctors Without Borders' Cite Soleil hospital, seeking everything from emergency care to follow-up appointments for chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension. — Tirana Hassan, Time, 26 June 2026 The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for follow up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
  1. supplement
  2. sequel
  3. complete
  4. finish
  5. expand
Verb
  • Consulting, contract, or part-time work can supplement your income without requiring you to resume a full-time job.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The nutritionist recommended one bottle of formula per day to supplement her intake, then two, and then multiple bottles per day.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplement
Noun
  • Its sequel, Culpa Tuya (Your Fault), achieved the platform’s largest international launch to date.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After releasing Divergent in 2014, subsequent sequels Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016) followed, the last of which covered only part of the third book.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequel
Verb
  • When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Add us as a Google Preferred Source Jenni Kayne, the nearly 25-year-old California lifestyle brand, is getting into the denim business, which completes its vision for full-wardrobe dressing.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of complete
Verb
  • The image is then precision-fabricated into a 3D model that’s finished by hand — all for $2,200, about the national average of an actual wedding gown.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • From elevating beds to expanding sections to sliding walls and even entire roofs, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Blue Origin is expanding its Florida operations to support a much faster launch schedule, targeting multiple New Glenn flights per week by the end of the decade.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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