ˈfɒl.oʊ ʌp
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- follow
- Particle:
- up
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "follow up" mean?
- To take further action after an initial contact
- To check on progress
Examples
- I'll follow up with the client after the presentation.
- Please follow up on those action items.
- She followed up her interview with a thank-you email.
- We need to follow up to make sure the shipment arrived.
How to use it
Extremely common in business communication.
Word order
Can be separated: 'follow it up'. Often used with 'on' or 'with'.
Similar expressions
check on
pursue
revisit
Opposites
neglect
ignore
drop
Related phrasal verbs
- get up
To rise from bed after sleeping
- turn up
To increase the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- give up
To stop trying to do something, often because it is too difficult
- bring up
To mention or introduce a topic in conversation
- go up
To increase in price, level, or amount
- come up
To be mentioned or discussed
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