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
Fraudsters aren't above sending you a text — and later following up with a phone call to seem authentic, said John Haraburda, robocall data expert and director of product management for Transaction Network Services.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Chelsea should have put in a challenge, should have tracked Talbi, should have put the game to bed by following up on Garnacho’s opener.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Neither is comfortable following up on their struggling feelings of attraction because Grant was the source of her younger sister’s death years before.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Pioneering sneaker boutique Undefeated is following up the launch of one of 2025’s biggest collaborations, the return of its 2005 Air Jordan 4, with a brand new project that references another one of its classic releases.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
The company is now following up with even more aggressive pricing.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Salinas recommends creating regular opportunities to share honest feedback and then following up to demonstrate what was done to address the feedback.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Chelsea should have put in a challenge, should have tracked Talbi, should have put the game to bed by following up on Garnacho’s opener.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Neither is comfortable following up on their struggling feelings of attraction because Grant was the source of her younger sister’s death years before.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Pioneering sneaker boutique Undefeated is following up the launch of one of 2025’s biggest collaborations, the return of its 2005 Air Jordan 4, with a brand new project that references another one of its classic releases.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
The company is now following up with even more aggressive pricing.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Regardless, Vulcan Uhura would like to know why Beto has been so flaky about following up on making plans for their first date.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Salinas recommends creating regular opportunities to share honest feedback and then following up to demonstrate what was done to address the feedback.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up
Verb
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The Colorist Society has long been advocating for the role of the color finishing artist champions the new credit category.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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One week after completing the biggest comeback in school history to knock off Western Colorado, the ThunderWolves set a new standard.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Below a certain depth, however, pressure prevents gases from building up, and keeps the body from rising.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The growing trend of player-for-player marking can also mean that teams can bypass an opponent’s midfield with direct passes when building up, allowing an attacking midfielder, two wingers, and a lone striker to stay high and push the opposition back towards their own goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Springsteen was reportedly a frequent visitor on the set of Deliver Me From Nowhere — undoubtedly pumping up the extras, and presumably stressing out the actors.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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August 20, 2025 – Bryan Danielson pumping up the crowd on AEW Dynamite.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, some fear the export boom risks further enlarging trade deficits.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Making both tokens more easily accessible for American investors is likely to increase their value by enlarging the pool of potential buyers.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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