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noun

follow-up n.

A second (or subsequent) action to increase the effectiveness of an initial action. Also used attributively; as a follow-up visit. Note: A follow-up may be of various types. After a medical examination, a second examination (or reexamination) to obtain additional information regarding some fact discovered in the first examination is considered a follow-up. A second visit or phone call in pursuit of a sale or other request would also be a follow-up.

Synonyms: reexamination, review.

(Journalism) A subsequent story providing information discovered or events happening after a first story was published.

(Journalism) Same as sidebar.

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Etymology of 'Follow-up'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Follow-up" Quotes from Famous Books

... attempted far too much, and neglected the slow, solid work of preparation, and the no less important follow-up work; this had much to do with the early decline of the entire organization. The women's end of the movement suffered first and most quickly. From 1890 on, the women's membership became smaller and smaller, until practical interest by women and for women ...

— The Trade Union Woman • Alice Henry

... be gradually enlarged, and after a time they can be given any needed training for teaching that will enable them, as the work is departmentalized in the grammar grades, to become departmental teachers in this subject for a portion of their time. Their "follow-up" work will always give them their chief educational opportunity; but to prepare for this the classwork must give some ...

— What the Schools Teach and Might Teach • John Franklin Bobbitt

Words linked to "Follow-up" : activity, follow up, review, piece of work