follow-on

American

[fol-oh-on, -awn] / ˈfɒl oʊˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

adjective

following or evolving as the next logical step.

Aircraft manufacturers can expect follow-on sales for spare parts.

follow-on British

noun

an immediate second innings forced on a team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

(intr, adverb) (of a team) to play a follow-on

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of follow-on

1875–80; noun use of verb phrase follow on ( something )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

No, though some witnesses argued a correlation between initial visa fraudsters and follow-on fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The best possible outcome is announcing a follow-on meeting,” said Eyre, the ex-U.S. diplomat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, for Nestle it relates to a number of products, including SMA infant formula and follow-on formula.

From BBC

"He knew we were going to do a follow-on series and he loved the idea," Cornwell added.

From BBC

Fund III’s larger size gives Blueprint the wherewithal to make follow-on investments in the fund’s holdings, including backing add-on acquisitions, according to Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023