follow-on

adjective

fol·​low-on ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn How to pronounce follow-on (audio)
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: being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression
follow-on noun

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Part of a collaboration between Takara and Sunrise, the Brave series was a thematic follow-on from Transformers. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The first 3-5 years are for making new investments, and the rest is for follow-on investments and (hopefully) exits. Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Emerson’s two most recent AI investments are Formation Bio, an AI pharma company, which raised $372 million in June, and a $33 million follow-on round for Atropos. Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 Israel’s economy has also incurred significant losses, which would be compounded if the country was embroiled in a follow-on war in Lebanon. Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for follow-on 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of follow-on was in 1960

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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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