follow on
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To follow in sequence; to come next.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The new film follows on from the storyline of the original 1970s release.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To bat their second innings immediately after their first innings.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đánh innings thứ hai ngay sau innings đầu tiên
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “follow on” mean?
To follow in sequence; to come next.
Is “follow on” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.