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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
When Gervais won the award, Sykes followed up on her promise of shade.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 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
One Battle‘s Paul Thomas Anderson also took Best Director and Best Screenplay, following up his wins in the same categories at last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
When Gervais won the award, Sykes followed up on her promise of shade.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 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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Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, exercise—especially via the leg muscles—can supplement mental activity in a meaningful way.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sequel also features four meaty roles — two male and two female — with the agencies aggressively pitching their best fits.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The actress reflects on receiving the Globes’ Carol Burnett Award, saying goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw and making a ‘Family Stone’ sequel.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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It is expected to be the third building completed in the downtown campus, at the site of the existing Texas A&M School of Law, after the first research and innovation building is complete.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flywing also plans to expand the competitive side of the platform.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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