follow-on
adjective
fol·low-on
ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn 
-ˌän
: being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression
follow-on
noun
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Through the new fund, Collab plans to deploy $1 to $2 million into approximately 30 companies over five years, with 40% reserved for follow-on investments in their best performers.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 June 2025
The follow-on will bundle these with a handful of additional qubits that can produce quantum states that are needed for some operations.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
According to a roadmap released alongside details of the new architecture, the company plans to build a follow-on processor called Kookaburra in 2026 that will feature both a logical processing unit and a quantum memory.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
But in many cases, once the investment is made, follow-on projects accelerate.
—Maggie Laird, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 June 2025
The follow-on will bundle these with a handful of additional qubits that can produce quantum states that are needed for some operations.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
According to a roadmap released alongside details of the new architecture, the company plans to build a follow-on processor called Kookaburra in 2026 that will feature both a logical processing unit and a quantum memory.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
But in many cases, once the investment is made, follow-on projects accelerate.
—Maggie Laird, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for follow-on
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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