as in to supplement
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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as in sequel
something that continues or completes a process or activity
A week after the story broke, the newspaper printed a follow-up. As a follow-up to last week's show, tonight we'll show the other side of the story.
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Recent Examples of follow up
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, the department followed up with a post that the victim had died of his injuries.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but doesn’t pose a threat to the public.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Newsmax soared an additional 179% to follow up on its 735% surge from Monday, which was the first day of trading for the news company’s stock.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, the department followed up with a post that the victim had died of his injuries.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
No Bond follow-up film has been produced since Amazon acquired MGM for $8.5 billion in 2022.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but doesn’t pose a threat to the public.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
Verb
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Each new micro-transit operation serves to supplement existing public transportation operations.—
George Pohorilak,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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Studies have shown that supplementing vitamin C in people with COPD can improve lung function by decreasing oxidative damage.2 Larger and more diverse study populations are necessary to clarify the results.—
Staff Author,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Snow is best known for being part of the ensemble cast in Universal’s Pitch Perfect and its two sequels.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Flanagan has adapted numerous novels from King in the past, including The Life of Chuck, The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pair of Goggles: Custom goggles to complete the rider’s gear.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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During his first term, after Trump withdrew the U.S. from a major trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, participants completed the pact on their own.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In February, Eagles safety Cooper DeJean wore a pair of custom shoes made by Stevens. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Stott finished Saturday's game with one hit in three plate appearances.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Robinson started in place of Herro, finishing the loss with 16 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three-point range in 31 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Several hours later, the judge expanded his order to prevent the Trump administration from deporting any migrants believed to be members of Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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