# follow on from

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/follow-on-from
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to happen as a result of something else or to be the next part of a process.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "This follows from on the previous chapter." but "This follows on from the previous chapter." — the sequence of particles is fixed as 'on' then 'from'.

## Usage notes

- 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.

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