What does follow-on mean?
Follow-on means (often attributive) Something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(often attributive) Something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression..
follow-on effects
The Internet is the global information system that is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on the Internet Protocol (IP) or its subsequent extensions /follow-ons[…]
The heavily discounted initial engine sales were offset by the follow-on sales of engines and highly profitable spare parts.
There were similar concerns for Alstom's Derby plant earlier this year, until government authorised £220 million funding for Transport for London to place a follow-on order for ten nine-car Class 345 electric units for the Elizabeth line.
Use follow-on when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Follow-on means (often attributive) Something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression..
Common synonyms include consequence, effect, knock-on.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
follow-on effects
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