follow up on (something)
idiom
chiefly US
1
: to try to get more information about (something)
The police followed up on the leads.
2
: to do something in response to (something) : to take appropriate action about (something)
He says that the police failed to follow up on his complaints.
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The case poses an existential threat to Meta, which by some estimates earns about half of its U.S. advertising revenue from Instagram, while also giving the public its first real measure of how strongly the new Trump administration will follow up on its promises to take on Big Tech.
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Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Showing a genuine interest in employee perspectives and committing to follow up on the input can go a long way in establishing credibility and trust during the critical early days of the new role.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, audits and complaints show that the local agencies that directly pay and monitor shelter contractors often fail to follow up on reports of unsafe conditions, unused beds or missed housing targets.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency contracts with groups who follow up on the child’s welfare, most frequently with a 30-day check-in by telephone.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Showing a genuine interest in employee perspectives and committing to follow up on the input can go a long way in establishing credibility and trust during the critical early days of the new role.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, audits and complaints show that the local agencies that directly pay and monitor shelter contractors often fail to follow up on reports of unsafe conditions, unused beds or missed housing targets.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency contracts with groups who follow up on the child’s welfare, most frequently with a 30-day check-in by telephone.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Follow up on (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow%20up%20on%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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