follow on

verb

To follow in sequence; to come next.

“The new film follows on from the storyline of the original 1970s release.”

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Meanings

verbfollow on (third-person singular simple present follows on, present participle following on, simple past and past participle followed on)

present singular third person follows on · participle present following on · participle past followed on · past followed on · alternative follow-on

  1. To follow in sequence; to come next.

    The new film follows on from the storyline of the original 1970s release.

    Synonyms: come after

  2. ball gamesTo bat their second innings immediately after their first innings.
nounfollow on (plural follow ons)

plural follow ons · alternative follow-on

  1. misspellingMisspelling of follow-on.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo follow in sequence; to come next.

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come after
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come afterfollowsucceed
Cite this entry
APA

follow on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20on

MLA

“follow on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “follow on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/follow%20on.

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