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follow up

follow up

 
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follow
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to pursue or act further concerning (something), esp. so as to bring it to a conclusion or to find an answer.
We processed your request, but unfortunately no one followed it up.The police are following up all leads.
definition 2: to do an additional thing soon after doing a (first thing).
She followed up her question with an even bolder question.We'd like to follow up that old hit of ours with a new song that we've just recorded.
definition 3: to continue to monitor (patients, test subjects, or the like) to see if there are any changes or problems.
The patients are followed up every three months after their surgeries.