How to Use follow-up in a Sentence

follow-up

1 of 3 noun
  • But slow follow-up can kill deals.
    — Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The follow-up isn’t just a nudge.
    — Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
  • What will follow-up care look like?
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
  • Does Marks plan to do a follow-up?
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • But follow-up strikes will do more damage.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That's a strong follow-up to first-round draft night success.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But this follow-up feels random.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Then he was asked a follow-up question on the same subject.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Schools should also warn students and staff about follow-up scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • And that’s the most important thing about this follow-up.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Read the room before sending a follow-up email.
    — Kjartan Rist, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And that follow-up, a low-dose CT scan, showed the mass had grown.
    — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • The second follow-up can be shorter.
    — Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
  • So there was follow-up done to … get the video footage, to try to figure out who that person was.
    — Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t put more money into ads when your follow-up process is broken.
    — Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Master the follow-up game Most founders give up after one email.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The study was the largest and longest follow-up of a gene therapy of this kind to date.
    — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Craven’s follow-up hit screens just a year after the original.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The band is nearly done with their next album, a follow-up to last year’s Tangk.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The difference lies in follow-up.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Emam Ashmour got the rebound, but his follow-up shot was nowhere close to the net.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
  • The right follow-up is visible.
    — Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • The restaurant did not need a follow-up inspection.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The study was small, and follow-up research has not yet confirmed those results with the same strength.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • So in Love, the follow-up to 2024’s Guts.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
  • At discharge, we were promised discussion and follow-up.
    — Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
  • Every follow-up needs a reason to exist.
    — Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
  • But the doctor said the follow-up scope was necessary to check for cancer.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Had the two of you been looking for the perfect follow-up to Rain Man?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026

follow-up

2 of 3 adjective
  • Feel free to add your own follow-up.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But his follow-up found the back of the net.
    — Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The patient didn’t go for follow-up scans.
    — Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • No follow-up agreement has been made.
    — Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These will be pinned in the chat and also sent in a follow-up e-mail.
    — Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Bores took a deep breath and then tried to appeal to her with a follow-up text.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Don't expect a follow-up, though.
    — Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
  • There was also pressure for a follow-up hit.
    — Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The restaurant scored a 95 on its follow-up.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2026
  • For example, there’s an art to the follow-up.
    — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Plot details for the follow-up film haven’t been revealed.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Kalinowski wrote in a follow-up post.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Nicolas Cage will star in and produce the follow-up film.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Agree on small adjustments, then choose a follow-up date to review progress.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But, in general, there’s a sense that follow-up films are money grabs.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Craven’s follow-up hit screens just a year after the original.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The restaurant did not need a follow-up inspection.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
  • No date has been set for follow-up consultations.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • No date has been set for follow-up consultations.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Audiences also seemed to enjoy the follow-up a bit less than the first film.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The coach was asked in a follow-up question - if Maye is healthy enough to play at a high level.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • When money is tight, the first thing to shrink is sample size or follow-up duration.
    — Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The results of the follow-up inspection have not yet been posted.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The results of the follow-up inspection have not yet been posted.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Parris did not respond to follow-up questions.
    — Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Biggs also did not respond to follow-up questions sent by email.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Everyone in the study was under 65 years old at the last follow-up.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • On April 13, Robertson shared a follow-up post.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Adebayo said there has yet to be a follow-up conversation.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And there would definitely be a follow-up question or two.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

follow up

3 of 3 verb
  • Well, two things on that just to follow up.
    — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Rice followed up with a two-run triple.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • Then, follow up with a curl cream, mousse, or gel.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
  • So what does Frank do for a follow up?
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • For now, there’s not much to do but wait, check in, follow up.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Then follow up by buffing with a dry one.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Bethea didn't follow up on this answer at all, by the way.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The offer was not followed up on.
    — Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bron missed, but followed up with a spear for a nearfall.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • March follows up one of the worst months, though Olympic years help.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And time and time again, there was just no follow up by the police.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 22 July 2023
  • And time and time again, there was just no follow up by the police.
    — CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Hurts followed up after the game, too.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Williams then followed up with a homer of her own on a 3-2 pitch.
    — American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The White House followed up with specifics.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
  • That was followed up by a small trim of Eaton as the stock hit new high.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her best option was to email a counselor and ask her to follow up.
    — NBC news, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Sorkin followed up by asking where the rest of the money comes from.
    — ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
  • Okay, so David, that begs two follow up questions for me.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Need to answer emails or follow up on those texts left hanging?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Then wipe it off and follow up by cleaning the area with glass cleaner.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Then wipe it off and follow up by cleaning the area with glass cleaner.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Start with a broom to gather loose debris, then follow up with a damp mop.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Use a damp cloth to wipe off the cleaner, then follow up by blotting with a dry cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • From there, follow up with your polish of choice, in this case, a bit of coconut oil.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • She was discharged the next day and was told to follow up in four days, the complaint states.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Be the one that follows up before anyone asks you to, then watch who gets the next big thing.
    — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Then, for decades, no one really followed up.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This also gives you a good reason to follow up after the event.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021

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