follow up
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oʊˌʌp 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.
a.
a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published.
b.
Also called sidebar, supplementary story. a minor news story used to supplement a related story of major importance. Compare feature story ( def 1 ), human-interest story, shirttail.
adjective
4.
designed or serving to follow up, especially to increase the effectiveness of a previous action: a follow-up interview; a follow-up offer.
5.
of or pertaining to action that follows an initial treatment, course of study, etc.: follow-up care for mental patients; a follow-up survey.
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Origin:
1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase follow up
1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase follow up
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verb (used with object)
1.
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
2.
to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.
3.
to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler.
4.
to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice.
5.
to imitate or copy; use as an exemplar: They follow the latest fads.
6.
to move forward along (a road, path, etc.): Follow this road for a mile.
7.
to come after as a result or consequence; result from: Reprisals often follow victory.
8.
to go after or along with (a person) as companion.
9.
to go in pursuit of: to follow an enemy.
10.
to try for or attain to: to follow an ideal.
11.
to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit: He followed the sea as his true calling.
12.
to watch the movements, progress, or course of: to follow a bird in flight.
13.
to watch the development of or keep up with: to follow the news.
14.
to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): Do you follow me?
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 15.
to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc.
16.
to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event: After the defeat great disorder followed.
17.
to attend or serve.
18.
to go or come after a person or thing in motion.
19.
to result as an effect; occur as a consequence: It follows then that he must be innocent.
23.
follow out, to carry to a conclusion; execute: They followed out their orders to the letter.
24.
follow through,
a.
to carry out fully, as a stroke of a club in golf, a racket in tennis, etc.
b.
to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion.
25.
Idioms follow up,
a.
to pursue closely and tenaciously.
b.
to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition.
c.
to pursue to a solution or conclusion.
26.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)
before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; cognate with Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn (German folgen)
Related forms
fol·low·a·ble, adjective
un·fol·low·a·ble, adjective
un·fol·lowed, adjective
well-fol·lowed, adjective
Synonyms
3. obey. 4. heed, observe. 8. accompany, attend. 9. pursue, chase; trail, track, trace. 19. arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
3. obey. 4. heed, observe. 8. accompany, attend. 9. pursue, chase; trail, track, trace. 19. arise, proceed. Follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. Follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
Antonyms
1. precede. 2, 3. lead. 4. disregard. 9. flee.
1. precede. 2, 3. lead. 4. disregard. 9. flee.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to go or come after in the same direction: he followed his friend home |
| 2. | (tr) to accompany; attend: she followed her sister everywhere |
| 3. | to come after as a logical or natural consequence |
| 4. | (tr) to keep to the course or track of: she followed the towpath |
| 5. | (tr) to act in accordance with; obey: to follow instructions |
| 6. | (tr) to accept the ideas or beliefs of (a previous authority, etc): he followed Donne in most of his teachings |
| 7. | to understand (an explanation, argument, etc): the lesson was difficult to follow |
| 8. | to watch closely or continuously: she followed his progress carefully |
| 9. | (tr) to have a keen interest in: to follow athletics |
| 10. | (tr) to help in the cause of or accept the leadership of: the men who followed Napoleon |
| 11. | rare (tr) to earn a living at or in: to follow the Navy |
| 12. | cards follow suit |
| a. to play a card of the same suit as the card played immediately before it | |
| b. to do the same as someone else | |
| —n | |
| 13. | billiards, snooker |
| a. a forward spin imparted to a cue ball causing it to roll after the object ball | |
| b. a shot made in this way | |
| [Old English folgian; related to Old Frisian folgia, Old Saxon folgōn, Old High German folgēn] | |
| 'followable | |
| —adj | |
| follow up | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely |
| 2. | to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect |
| —n | |
| 3. | a. something done to reinforce an initial action |
| b. (as modifier): a follow-up letter | |
| 4. | med a routine examination of a patient at various intervals after medical or surgical treatment |
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Word Origin & History
follow up
also follow-up, 1923, originally in the argot of personnel management.
follow
O.E. folgian, fylgan "follow, pursue," also "obey, apply oneself to a practice or calling," from W.Gmc. *fulg- (cf. O.Fris. folgia, M.Du. volghen, Ger. folgen "to follow"). Probably originally a compound of *full-gan with a sense of "full-going;" the sense then shifting to "serve, go with as an attendant"
(cf. fulfill). Related: Followed; following. To follow through is from 1897, a metaphor from golf swings. To follow one's nose "go straight on" first attested 1640s.
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
follow up
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Carry to completion. For example, I'm following up their suggestions with concrete proposals. Also see follow through.
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Increase the effectiveness or enhance the success of something by further action. For example, She followed up her interview with a phone call. [Late 1700s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Then follow up with an absolutist claim about the state of the science.
Not only will he repeat and follow up his stroke, but the nation will add its irresistible strength.
They expect visitors mainly to gather information about their offerings and follow up with a phone call.
Of course they can change by using a detailed plan and daily follow up.
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