follow up on
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
Go back and deal with something you already talked about or started.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To take additional action on a specific matter that was raised or begun earlier.
"I'm calling to follow up on the job application I submitted last week."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 neutral
To investigate or act upon a tip, lead, or piece of information.
"The police followed up on several leads before making an arrest."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in professional emails and meetings. Always requires an object ('follow up on the report', 'follow up on your request'). More specific than plain 'follow up'.
Commonly used with
request lead complaint tip promise referral
Forms
Base
follow up on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
follows up on
he/she/it
Past simple
followed up on
yesterday
Past participle
followed up on
have + pp
-ing form
following up on
continuous
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