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follow-up
[ fol-oh-uhp ]
noun
- the act of following up.
- an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit.
- Also called follow. Journalism.
- a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published.
- Also called sidebar, a minor news story used to supplement a related story of major importance. Compare feature story ( def 1 ), human-interest story, shirttail.
adjective
- designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action:
a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer.
- of or relating to action that follows an initial treatment, course of study, etc.:
follow-up care for mental patients; a follow-up survey.
follow up
verb
- to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely
- to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect
noun
- something done to reinforce an initial action
- ( as modifier )
a follow-up letter
- med a routine examination of a patient at various intervals after medical or surgical treatment
Word History and Origins
Origin of follow-up1
Example Sentences
Every fitting is registered digitally allowing for remote monitoring and follow-up procedures.
It should have been clear what it was — it was never intended to be the follow-up to “The Division Bell.”
She said her follow-up survey in 2019 showed no significant increase in the rate of those wanting to emigrate.
We tallied numbers: in one day, nearly 800 full conversations, voting plans and agreements for follow-up phone calls.
He adds that he is currently working on a follow-up paper to the 2019 study, and would also be open to testing Thermglasst, or any other insulating paint, in the future.
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