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
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 June 2025
During the question and answer portion, where constituents primarily focused on the impacts of growth on District 3’s infrastructure, Brown deferred to staff or offered to follow up with residents individually to provide a more detailed answer to their questions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Charna Flam, People.com, 7 June 2025
Citing notes from the intake specialist for Washington State Patrol's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit, Loftis said initial and follow-up reports from local police stated there was no threat of great bodily harm or death to the children at the time.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Verb
The team rarely followed up perfection with perfection.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 June 2025
During the question and answer portion, where constituents primarily focused on the impacts of growth on District 3’s infrastructure, Brown deferred to staff or offered to follow up with residents individually to provide a more detailed answer to their questions.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
Noun
In a follow-up news release, police said that a second 17-year-old was also charged.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 June 2025
Citing notes from the intake specialist for Washington State Patrol's Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit, Loftis said initial and follow-up reports from local police stated there was no threat of great bodily harm or death to the children at the time.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Although less snow fell this year, the lake reached its full capacity when the winter snowpack started to melt and supplemented its levels.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The cult horror film starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody is nearing its 20th anniversary, but sequel talk has moved at a steady clip in the years following its 2009 release.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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While Sinners has become a blockbuster hit, Ryan Coogler said in a recent interview with Ebony Magazine that he’s never given thought to making a sequel to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The addition, which will supply A50 models to North American buyers, is expected to be completed this summer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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If one or more teams are level at the end of the group stage, their finishing position will be determined by points obtained in the matches between the sides in question, not goal difference, like at the World Cup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But the Sox finished 27th in the majors in attendance last year, averaging 17,931 per home game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Stablecoins are often treated as satellites of U.S. monetary policy—dollar proxies that expand liquidity and shore up Treasury demand.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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