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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
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.
—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
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
Harbison noted that Harris also follows up regularly to ensure the contacts are delivering too.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up
Verb
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After coming so close to a no-hitter twice, maybe the third time will be the one Yamamoto completes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Skinspan roadmap notes that skin completes much of its repair during sleep, which is why dermatologists increasingly treat seven to nine hours as a longevity intervention on par with topical actives.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Broader sonobuoy push The Scottish trial arrives as Ultra Maritime expands its sonobuoy business through production contracts and international partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The agent that finishes the most work on the first attempt is the one worth paying for.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Use 100-piece puzzles and see who finishes first.—
Parents,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Ton develops her versatility while training with the Irvine Novaquatics club under coach Nathan Wilcox, who also coaches her at Fountain Valley.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Unable to store new memories, Leonard develops an elaborate system of documentation involving photographs and tattoos to provide connective tissue to his future self.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Verb
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That ability moves towards leveling the playing field between businesses of different sizes, increases efficiency for all firms, and super charges competition to the benefit of consumers.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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However, higher tick and pest activity during warmer weather increases your dog or cat’s risk of contact.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Marinated tofu pockets are stuffed with rich crab meat and fried twice to achieve a thin and crispy shell that perfectly complements the crab meat inside.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Bitcoin’s role in investor portfolios Bitcoin is frequently promoted as an investment that complements more traditional assets in a portfolio.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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