follows up

present tense third-person singular of follow up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of follows up 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 Mark Hamill follows up another 2025 King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, as a villainous character known as The Major. Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
Verb
  • The value of a company tied to a secondary share sale is separate from the traditional private market valuation set when a startup completes a new round of funding.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This move also ensures that Huska will be under contract once the team completes its move to Scotia Place, projected to be ready in 2027.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Venus finishes its run in Virgo in your partnership sector, highlighting what balance and reciprocity really feel like.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Click Relaunch when the update finishes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Comparably, Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho develops a split personality of his mother and commits murder while dressed as her.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Ocean Shield develops an environmentally friendly macromolecular sunscreen ingredient while Purvée Technology’s device can detect microplastics and microfibers using smart hardware equipped with infrared spectroscopy and AI algorithms.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Furniture purchased from local antique dealers complements the historic building.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Dylan DeMelo plays a quieter game that complements Morrissey, between his blue-line defense and zone exits.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Follows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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