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follow sth up

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to take further action after a first step, or to find out more about something you started.

phr. v.. to pursue a matter further or take additional action after an initial encounter or investigation; often used in professional or medical contexts.


SIMPLE

I will follow up your suggestion with a phone call tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor asked me to follow up our appointment with a blood test next week.

COMPLEX

The investigative journalist decided to follow up the anonymous tip, eventually uncovering a significant financial scandal within the local government.

Particles
up
Separability
optional
Pattern
follow + (object) + up
Usage

often used with 'with' to specify the next action taken.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'follow' (to go behind); 'follow up' implies completing a process or checking on progress after an initial event.

Pitfall

I need to follow up it.I need to follow it up.when using a pronoun like 'it', it must go between the verb and the particle.

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