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
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
The company did not appear to levy a penalty in the follow up to the note.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Zillow owns Follow Up Boss, one of the largest CRMs for real estate professionals, where AI is being used to lighten the load of human real estate agents juggling calls, notes, follow-ups, and property tours.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The teacher might follow up with a simple 3-question online quiz using tools to make sure students absorbed the information in the animation.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
The company did not appear to levy a penalty in the follow up to the note.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Luckily, the owner shared in a follow-up video that the momma cat and all four kittens are healthy with no signs of toxoplasmosis.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Zillow owns Follow Up Boss, one of the largest CRMs for real estate professionals, where AI is being used to lighten the load of human real estate agents juggling calls, notes, follow-ups, and property tours.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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The charity’s agronomists predict that one kit, properly tended, can yield up to two hundred pounds of produce in a single season, enough to supplement the diets of a family of four.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled leaders have maintained the league is designed as an additive offseason solution for the best WNBA players who don’t want to go overseas to supplement their income.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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By 2020, the project had been revived and reimagined as a standalone reboot rather than a Legacy sequel, although the main AI, Ares, appeared in earlier (pre-reboot) versions of the script.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like the first film, this sequel is also directed by Reiner, again appearing in the guise of documentary filmmaker Martin di Bergi.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chambliss has completed 19 of 25 passes for 319 yards in his first start since transferring from the Division II level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Renovation of the west wing, which includes the dining hall, kitchen and clinic offices, was completed over the summer.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After recording the second out of the inning, the right-hander was unable to finish the frame.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both judges advised Elaine to finish her movements completely.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled Experiences Growth Spurt Unrivaled will expand ahead of its second season with the addition of two new clubs and a development player pool, the league announced Wednesday.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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