follow on from
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to happen as a result of something else or to be the next part of a process.
phrasal verb. to occur as a logical consequence or chronological successor to a previous event or statement.
The discussion will follow on from our meeting last week.
The new policy follows on from a series of successful pilot programs conducted across the country.
The subsequent investigation followed on from the initial discovery of financial irregularities within the department's quarterly reports.
commonly used in academic or professional contexts to link ideas or events.
contrast with 'follow' (simple sequence) and 'result from' (direct cause); 'follow on from' suggests a smoother, more logical progression in a series.
This follows from on the previous chapter.This follows on from the previous chapter.the sequence of particles is fixed as 'on' then 'from'.
Last updated April 24, 2026