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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Northrop Grumman Space Logistics’ follow-on spacecraft, MEV-2, is currently docked to Intelsat 10-02 and will continue providing life-extension services for an additional four years.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Some legal experts say the Trump administration's decision to ignore Boasberg's original and follow-on rulings is setting up a Constitutional crisis between the executive and judicial branches.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Having access to a large pool of growth capital allows Founders Fund to continue investing in follow-on rounds that are off limits to many traditional venture firms.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The company ended the year with $742 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, following its initial public offering and a follow-on offering, which raised net proceeds of $399.6 million and $223.1 million, respectively.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Some legal experts say the Trump administration's decision to ignore Boasberg's original and follow-on rulings is setting up a Constitutional crisis between the executive and judicial branches.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Having access to a large pool of growth capital allows Founders Fund to continue investing in follow-on rounds that are off limits to many traditional venture firms.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The company ended the year with $742 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, following its initial public offering and a follow-on offering, which raised net proceeds of $399.6 million and $223.1 million, respectively.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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