follow up on

VERB

//ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp ɑːn//

to pursue or investigate something further; to take additional action on a matter that was previously discussed or started

💡 Concept

a business professional holds a folder while pointing to specific items on a checklist with her colleague. She had previously discussed these action items in an earlier meeting and now returns to address them. The colleague nods attentively as they review each point that requires further attention. Other office workers continue their tasks in the background while these two focus on completing the outstanding items. someone pursuing and investigating something further by taking additional action on a matter that was previously discussed

🎵 Rhyme

Follow up on clues with a hollow cup, watch shadows swallow up the truth!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp ɑːn/

🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɒləʊ ʌp ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Follow는 고대 영어 'folgian'에서 유래했으며, up은 방향성을, on은 지속성을 나타내는 전치사로 결합되어 '어떤 일을 계속해서 추적하거나 진행한다'는 의미의 구동사가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

swallow uphollow cup

swallow up

hollow cup

🔗Collocations

follow up on leads

follow up on complaints

follow up on orders

follow up on requests

follow up on meetings

follow up on emails

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My boss asked me to follow up on the pizza order because half the team is still hungry and plotting a rebellion.”

“Please follow up on the contract details with the legal department by Friday.”

😄 Fun example

“She decided to follow up on her job interview by sending a thank-you email and a box of cookies.”

“We need to follow up on customer feedback to improve our service quality.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pursueinvestigatecheck up ontrack downlook into

Antonyms

ignoreabandonneglect

follow throughfollow uppursueinvestigatemonitor

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follow up on (**팔**로우 **업** 온) — to pursue or investigate something further; to take additional action on a matter that was previously discussed or started

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