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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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The sentencing, handed down by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, completes the final prosecution tied to McKeever's death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Miami-Dade Prosecutor Andres Perez argued Wednesday that the report should remain confidential until the State Attorney’s Office completes an investigation into Officer Garcia’s firing of his weapon.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, the traditional expectations of a five-star stay are softened into something more personal—where time expands, space breathes, and every detail is designed to feel intuitive rather than imposed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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On top of bringing hundreds of new jobs to the Marion County community, Equestrian Manor expands the options for events — with spaces available for weddings, meetings and other gatherings.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Edison finishes the regular season tied with Marina for third place in the league standings.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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By the time the trial finishes, Halioua may already have had the drug on the market for years.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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From drawing, everything else develops.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The natural wood complements the concrete patio, wooden furniture, and surrounding fences.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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