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   fol·low-up

   /ˈfälōˌəp/

   noun

   • 1. a continuation or repetition of something that has already been started or done: "a follow-up study of the same interviewees after retirement"
   • ▪ an activity carried out as part of a study in order to monitor or further develop earlier work: "follow-up interviews"
   • ▪ further observation or treatment of a patient, especially to monitor earlier treatment: "patients who require proper medical follow-up"
   • ▪ a piece of work that builds on or exploits the success of earlier work: "she is writing a follow-up to Jane Austen's"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOLLOW SOMETHING UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of follow something up as a phrasal verb, a noun and an adjective in English. See examples, synonyms, collocations and translations of follow something up.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › follow-upFollow-up Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of follow-up as a noun, adjective, and verb, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for follow-up in the thesaurus.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOLLOW UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   follow-up. Word forms: plural follow-ups. variable noun [oft NOUN noun] A follow-up is something that is done to continue or add to something done previously. They are recording a follow-up to their successful first album. One man was arrested during the raid and another during a follow-up operation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › follow-upFOLLOW-UP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › follow upFollow up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue. “She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal”. synonyms: carry out, follow out, follow through, go through, implement, put through. accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill. put in effect. see more. see less. types:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOLLOW-UP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Follow-up is a noun that means something that is done to continue or complete something that was done before. For example, a follow-up meeting is a meeting that happens after another meeting to discuss the same topic.

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   noun. a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work. “his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with”. synonyms: followup. see more. see less. type of: piece of work, work. a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing.