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follow-ons

follow-ons is the plural of follow-on.

Meaning of follow-on

Noun

follow-on (plural follow-ons)

  1. (attributive, often) Something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression.
    • follow-on effects
  2. Baby formula (breast milk substitute) for slightly older infants.
  3. The act of a captain forcing the other side to bat again immediately after their first innings.

Questions about follow-ons

What is follow-ons the plural of?
Follow-ons is the plural of follow-on.

Words near follow-ons in the dictionary

  1. follow'd
  2. follow-home
  3. follow-me-lad
  4. follow-me-lads
  5. follow-on
  6. follow-ons
  7. follow-the-leader
  8. follow-through
  9. follow-throughs
  10. follow-up
  11. follow-ups

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