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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 follows up
Lunny quickly follows up her verbose stance with an apology.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
House Bill 5558 follows up on the legislation that produced that report in the first place.
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Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.
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Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
This follows up on a district judge's decision last September to dismiss criminal charges against 15 people who each faced multiple counts of forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Parkland now has a team that follows up manually with patients, based on flags that have been raised by radiologists and other medical providers.
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Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
March follows up one of the worst months, though Olympic years help.
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Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
The team also follows up after an overdose to provide education, naloxone and fentanyl test strips without police.
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Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
17 Feb. 2026
Blurred responsibilities, like whether the bot or the associate follows up, quickly create frustration.
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Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
House Bill 5558 follows up on the legislation that produced that report in the first place.
—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.
—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
This follows up on a district judge's decision last September to dismiss criminal charges against 15 people who each faced multiple counts of forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Parkland now has a team that follows up manually with patients, based on flags that have been raised by radiologists and other medical providers.
—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
March follows up one of the worst months, though Olympic years help.
—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
The team also follows up after an overdose to provide education, naloxone and fentanyl test strips without police.
—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
17 Feb. 2026
Blurred responsibilities, like whether the bot or the associate follows up, quickly create frustration.
—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
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Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
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Details like these have a direct influence on whether a customer completes the purchase and returns.
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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Lo Cleso finishes after having an earlier goal waved off for offside.
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Given that Spain won its final group game yesterday, the European champion will be awaiting whoever finishes second in Group J.
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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Known for building a global brand rooted in food, energy, and authenticity, Fieri brings a perspective that complements Legacy Motor Club's evolution into a modern motorsports organization that resonates far beyond the track.
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Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector.
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