follow something up
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Meaning · English
To take further action or check on the progress of something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tiến hành hành động tiếp theo hoặc kiểm tra tiến trình của một thứ gì đó
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Literally: to follow something up physically or in sequence
Register: neutral
Examples
The manager will follow up the meeting with a report
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “follow something up” mean?
To take further action or check on the progress of something Literally: to follow something up physically or in sequence
Is “follow something up” formal or informal?
follow something up is generally neutral.