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follow on

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford General-service

phr. v.. to happen or come after something else as a result or a next step.

phr. v.. to occur as a logical consequence or chronological successor to a previous event or statement; often used intransitively or with 'from'.


SIMPLE

A short discussion will follow on after the presentation.

CONTEXTUAL

The second chapter follows on from the ideas we discussed in the introduction.

COMPLEX

The subsequent investigation followed on from the initial report, revealing a systemic failure within the organization's safety protocols.

Particles
on
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
follow + on (+ from + object)
Usage

often used with the preposition 'from' to indicate the source or preceding event.

Teaching tip

contrast with the simple verb 'follow'; 'follow on' emphasizes the connection or continuity between the two events rather than just the order.

Pitfall

The meeting followed on the lunch.The meeting followed on from the lunch.when indicating the preceding event, the preposition 'from' is usually required after 'follow on'.

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