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
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Hawley, one of many Republicans who spent millions on anti-trans ads in this year’s election cycle (and infamously fled the January 6 MAGA mob after professing his allegiance to them), followed up Kennedy’s anti-trans rhetoric with some of his own.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Related Stories Kennedy’s vision for NASA inspired greatness, then stagnation
The Apollo landings were great, but without a follow-up plan NASA suffered.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
A day later Dennis, 63, followed up his daughter’s public revelation with an apology via a lengthy Instagram post.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Hawley, one of many Republicans who spent millions on anti-trans ads in this year’s election cycle (and infamously fled the January 6 MAGA mob after professing his allegiance to them), followed up Kennedy’s anti-trans rhetoric with some of his own.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rockets assistant coach Ben Sullivan was also ejected for his role in the dispute at the time, but he has not been hit with a follow-up fine.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Related Stories Kennedy’s vision for NASA inspired greatness, then stagnation
The Apollo landings were great, but without a follow-up plan NASA suffered.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow up
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The organization remains a juggernaut, with Friedman now supplemented by general manager Brandon Gomes, assistant general managers Jeff Kingston and Alex Slater, and longtime advisor Josh Byrnes.The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Their work is ideally supplemented by a large force of volunteers who do similar work but for only a few hours a week.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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This sequel to her bestselling novel, The Davenports: More Than This centers on Ruby Tremaine, Olivia Davenport and Helen Davenport, and Amy-Rose Shepherd, and is based on the real-life story of the wealthy Patterson family.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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This certainly did not seem like a movie designed to have a sequel.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Behind quarterback Tom Ramsey’s 311 passing yards, UCLA dominated the second half to complete the comeback.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Without the declaration, the process could have taken up to three years to complete given the amount of glass the agency needed to acquire, Metro’s senior manager of communications Maya Pogoda said.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The cabinet of the Edifier is made from MDF and finished in silver and black with a removable grille.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The class in Nebraska six years ago featured Omaha Burke’s Xavier Watts, who is finishing an All-America career at Notre Dame in the CFP.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Republican lawmakers are still hashing out what will be included in the first reconciliation package, although most expect the bill to be primarily focused on extending or expanding 2017-era tax cuts, at a minimum.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Follow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20up. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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