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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
That was followed up by Kellner grounding out to the pitcher, and the Aggies go down 1-2-3 to end the fifth.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 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
Let the soil dry completely before watering again, and make sure to follow up each time the soil dries out, which should be every few weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
That was followed up by Kellner grounding out to the pitcher, and the Aggies go down 1-2-3 to end the fifth.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 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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Players, as part of the application process, had the option of sending in videos to supplement their packets.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition, standby buses will be staged downtown and near NRG Stadium to supplement or replace rail service during busy periods or service disruptions, helping ease congestion and reduce parking pressure.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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While Universal, the studio behind the Broadway adaptation and its sequel, have yet to announce an official greenlight on Mamma Mia 3, Sunday brought the most hopeful sign yet that more is likely to come.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the Foamposite’s siblings, the Air Flightposite, has been less seen in retro form, particularly in its sequels.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While each transition had been seen independently in past experiments, researchers had never captured both in succession, completing the theoretical picture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Orlando City went down a man in the 88th minute when Colin Guske was handed a second yellow card for a foul on Messi, who two minutes later scored the fourth Miami goal, burying his free kick to complete the brace.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Before the final game of the 2022 season, manager Alex Cora said the outfielder’s name before a reporter could even finish asking which of his players most needed to take a leap forward the following year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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An electric current charged the air as two puzzlers raced to finish first.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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