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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Zoom in: To date, the fund has backed nine startups as both lead and follow-on, writing first checks of $2 million to $10 million for seed through Series B raises.
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Israeli stealth fighters destroyed most of Iran’s long-range air defenses, leaving Tehran exposed to follow-on attacks by older aircraft carrying long-range missiles.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
Smith is one of millions of American women who are at high risk for breast cancer but whose insurance does not cover the costs of follow-on screenings needed to detect the disease.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The company secured significant contracts, including a four-year contract with the Maui Emergency Management Agency and a three-year follow-on maintenance agreement with the Indian Navy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Israeli stealth fighters destroyed most of Iran’s long-range air defenses, leaving Tehran exposed to follow-on attacks by older aircraft carrying long-range missiles.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
Smith is one of millions of American women who are at high risk for breast cancer but whose insurance does not cover the costs of follow-on screenings needed to detect the disease.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The company secured significant contracts, including a four-year contract with the Maui Emergency Management Agency and a three-year follow-on maintenance agreement with the Indian Navy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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