Phrasal verb
follow on from
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The discussion will follow on from our meeting last week.”
contextual
“The new policy follows on from a series of successful pilot programs conducted across the country.”
complex
“The subsequent investigation followed on from the initial discovery of financial irregularities within the department's quarterly reports.”
Usage
commonly used in academic or professional contexts to link ideas or events.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'follow' (simple sequence) and 'result from' (direct cause); 'follow on from' suggests a smoother, more logical progression in a series.
Pitfall
This follows from on the previous chapter.
This follows on from the previous chapter.
the sequence of particles is fixed as 'on' then 'from'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
on from
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
follow + on + from + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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