follow-up

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈfɑloʊˌʌp/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A subsequent action or event that continues or builds upon a previous one, often to check on progress or results.; A second or additional communication sent to remind or prompt a response to an earlier message.; A sequel or continuation of a creative work such as a book, film, or album.; A medical examination or treatment that occurs after an initial procedure or diagnosis to assess outcomes.; In journalism, a subsequent report that provides updated information on a previously covered story.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or serving as a continuation or response to something that came before.; Designed to check on or reinforce a previous action, treatment, or communication.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: follow-ups

Collocations

follow-up appointmentfollow-up meetingfollow-up questionfollow-up emailfollow-up callfollow-up visit

Derivatives

follow up

Synonyms

follow-throughcontinuationsequelsuccessorsubsequent action

Antonyms

preliminaryinitial

Commonly confused

follow up
EN: 'follow up' (two words, no hyphen) is the verb phrase meaning to pursue or check on something; 'follow-up' (hyphenated) is the noun or adjective form.

Spelling tips

EN: Use a hyphen for the noun/adjective ('a follow-up', 'follow-up meeting') but write it as two separate words for the verb ('I will follow up on that').

💬 Examples

  1. The doctor scheduled a follow-up appointment to monitor the patient's recovery.

  2. She sent a follow-up email after receiving no reply to her initial inquiry.

  3. The director's follow-up to his debut film was even more critically acclaimed.

  4. The surgeon recommended a follow-up in six weeks to check the healing of the incision.

  5. The newspaper published a follow-up on the corruption scandal, revealing new evidence.

  6. The follow-up study confirmed the findings of the original research.

  7. The sales team made follow-up calls to all potential clients who attended the trade show.