follow-up
[ fol-oh-uhp ]
/ ˈfɒl oʊˌʌp /
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noun
the act of following up.
an action or thing that serves to increase the effectiveness of a previous one, as a second or subsequent letter, phone call, or visit.
Also called follow. Journalism.
- a news story providing additional information on a story or article previously published.
- 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
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.
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Origin of follow-up
First recorded in 1920–25; noun, adj. use of verb phrase follow up
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British Dictionary definitions for follow-up
follow up
verb (tr, adverb)
to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely
to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect
noun follow-up
- something done to reinforce an initial action
- (as modifier)a follow-up letter
med a routine examination of a patient at various intervals after medical or surgical treatment
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Idioms and Phrases with follow-up
follow up
Carry to completion. For example, I'm following up their suggestions with concrete proposals. Also see follow through.
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]
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