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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
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.
—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
Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The new Hue Secure video doorbell follows up the brand's introduction to security cameras back in 2023.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The new Hue Secure video doorbell follows up the brand's introduction to security cameras back in 2023.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
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The eyes of the nation will be on the Peach State as Governor Brian Kemp completes his second term, unable to run again, and leaving a vacuum for a new conservative, or liberal, leader in the South.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stephenie completes the task and gets a Steal a Vote.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Choose the path that expands your world.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This amazing project significantly expands our ability to accomplish our mission, to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone, on a scale and with an impact unlike anything in our history.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In that heartbreaking scene, Hal (Cranston) finishes setting up the elaborate domino run, only to set it off when leaving the room to pick up a video camera.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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The work is being carried out at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich, where the company develops cells for future generations of high-voltage EV batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) Owens, as Sally’s daughter (Joey King) uncovers family secrets and develops her own magical abilities.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to this law, heat always flows from a hotter to a cooler object, which in turn increases that cooler object’s entropy.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This option has a clean, versatile design that complements many styles, and the durable polypropylene construction resists fading, stains, and daily wear and tear.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Not incidentally, Melton’s skill set complements Curry’s.—
Ron Kroichick,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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