follow-on

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follow-on

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Deverbal from follow on.

noun follow-ons

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

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@misc{follow_on_2026,
  title = {follow-on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/follow-on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}