as in finishing
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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Recent Examples of following up
However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Communications Manager Kudos to this communications manager for following up with their network.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
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Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
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Nathan Green,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
Based on her 30 years of cleaning experience, Hendler recommends following up with a traditional glass cleaner to restore extra shine and remove any visible residue—though this will reduce the effectiveness of the protective coating that dryer sheets can leave behind.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Burke continued a strong series for Sox starters, following up Noah Schultz’s six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
According to the pros, the true secret to achieving a lush and healthy lawn after aeration is following up by overseeding.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Reinhardt, who has four goals in his three-game goal streak, opened the scoring by following up a rebound off a shot from defenseman Tobias Bjornfot.
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CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Communications Manager Kudos to this communications manager for following up with their network.
—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
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Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
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Nathan Green,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
Based on her 30 years of cleaning experience, Hendler recommends following up with a traditional glass cleaner to restore extra shine and remove any visible residue—though this will reduce the effectiveness of the protective coating that dryer sheets can leave behind.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Burke continued a strong series for Sox starters, following up Noah Schultz’s six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
According to the pros, the true secret to achieving a lush and healthy lawn after aeration is following up by overseeding.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Reinhardt, who has four goals in his three-game goal streak, opened the scoring by following up a rebound off a shot from defenseman Tobias Bjornfot.
—
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up
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Arenas also uncharacteristically struggled finishing at the rim and with his shot selection, two skills that previously were seen as strengths.
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McLaren had a slightly less mediocre time, finishing fourth (Oscar Piastri) and seventh (Lando Norris), with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in sixth.
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Because of this, the Mandala Healing Center places significant emphasis on aftercare planning and alumni community engagement designed to help clients maintain stability after completing formal treatment programs.
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In Arizona, applicants completing the federal form that do not provide citizenship proof may be registered as voting in only federal elections, but are not eligible to vote for president or by mail.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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This diverse, global podcast journalism is vital for informing creators, advertisers, and the expanding audience, reflecting podcasting's evolving identity and widespread appeal.
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The Nebius data center currently under construction will start at 200 megawatts and will increase to at least 800 megawatts, with the potential of building up to 1200 megawatts over several years.
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The strength of the onscreen bond between Ryan and Naim is in part due to their actors building up a real friendship before production began.
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Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.
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Fars and the Iranian government are also likely pumping up the Starlink threat for propaganda purposes amid escalating tensions.
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At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.
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In a press release, the USDA urged pet and livestock owners to check their animals for draining or enlarging wounds, maggots or egg masses, signs of discomfort and lesions in body openings, such as the nose, ears, genitalia, and umbilical area.
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