phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
follow up on
to check progress of
What it means
To check the progress of something, or to take further action after a first step. It is inseparable, very common in work emails and customer service, and is usually neutral in tone.
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Examples
- I'm just following up on the email I sent you last Tuesday.
- The doctor wants to follow up on your test results next month.
- She forgot to follow up on the customer's complaint, and he got angry.
- Could you follow up on that quote we requested from the supplier?
Where it comes from
A modern business and journalistic phrase that grew popular in the 20th century, built on the older 'follow up' (to pursue further). The related noun 'follow-up' is now everywhere in offices, hospitals, and newsrooms.
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