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follows up

follows up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of follow up.

Meaning of follow up

Verb

follow up (third-person singular simple present follows up, present participle following up, simple past and past participle followed up)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.
    • Send a letter, then follow up promptly with a telephone call.

Questions about follows up

What is follows up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Follows up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of follow up.

Words near follows up in the dictionary

  1. follows the money
  2. follows the sun
  3. follows the wind
  4. follows through
  5. follows to the grave
  6. follows up
  7. follows up on
  8. followspot
  9. followspots
  10. followthrough
  11. followthroughs

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