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follow-up

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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
This initial marketing initiative will likely be followed up with more soon, and Footwear News will keep you abreast of any updates. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 She was sent home with a blood glucose monitor and instructions to follow up pre-natal care, the lawsuit alleges. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 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
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Verb
  • The powertrains are also equipped with a turbogenerator, which is powered by a gas turbine that can generate electricity in flight to supplement the batteries and power the motor.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Hollywood eliminated its human parking attendants at a downtown garage and added a parking app to supplement a payment kiosk.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • King executive produced the third film in the series, Paddington Goes to Peru, and is writing a sequel to Wonka.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • So who’s to say that the sequel can’t improve upon that performance?
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Construction of the first cell building began in summer 2023, while production equipment installation was completed by spring 2026.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Mahomes was sensational, completing 32 of 47 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • After a one-two finish by Democrats in the governor's primary, some voters were angry when Begich, who finished second, withdrew and endorsed leading vote-getter Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many legislators from both parties also have endorsed the use of state funds to expand energy assistance.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • School officials say the roughly 150,000-square-foot facility significantly expands ECC’s capacity to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields, with modern classrooms and labs.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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