follow-on

American  

[fol-oh-on, -awn] / ˈfɒl oʊˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

adjective

1. following or evolving as the next logical step.

   Aircraft manufacturers can expect follow-on sales for spare parts.

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follow-on British  

noun

1. an immediate second innings forced on a team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings

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verb

1. (intr, adverb) (of a team) to play a follow-on

Etymology

Origin of follow-on

1875–80; noun use of verb phrase follow on ( something )

Example Sentences

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follow-on

It’s the largest-ever primary, follow-on share sale by a Chinese company with all of the proceeds designated for AI chips, infrastructure and AI models.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Intel’s shares fell 4.1% to $97.52 after the chip maker said it would sell roughly $15 billion of common stock in a follow-on offering, seeking to increase capital expenditures in response to AI demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

And the follow-on question to that is: What, if anything, survives the Section 2 regime after this?

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026

The Nigerian Air Force's statement said follow-on strikes on Saturday were "aimed at fleeing remnants and regrouping cells seeking to exploit the difficult terrain".

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

Egypt signed a follow-on program with the IMF and   also negotiated a structural adjustment loan with the World Bank in 1991.

From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency