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follow-up

[ fol-oh-uhp ]

noun

  1. the act of following up.
  2. an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit.
  3. Also called follow. Journalism.
    1. a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published.
    2. 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

  1. designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action:

    a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer.

  2. 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

  1. to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely
  2. to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

    1. something done to reinforce an initial action
    2. ( as modifier )

      a follow-up letter

  1. med a routine examination of a patient at various intervals after medical or surgical treatment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of follow-up1

First recorded in 1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase follow up
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Example Sentences

Every fitting is registered digitally allowing for remote monitoring and follow-up procedures.

From BBC

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.

From Salon

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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